狮子
shīzi
Lion
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How to say “lion” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for lion is 狮子, written in pinyin as shīzi. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
我喜欢狮子。
Wǒ xǐhuān shīzi.
I like the lion.
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我的名字叫＿＿。
My name is ＿＿.
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