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