day 61animals

animals

Talk about animals and pets, and describe changes of state with 下来, 下去, 起来, 过来 and 过去.

today’s words

• 宠物 chǒngwù · pet
• 喂 wèi · to feed
• 大象 dàxiàng · elephant
• 猴子 hóuzi · monkey
• 兔子 tùzi · rabbit
• 猪 zhū · pig
• 鸭子 yāzi · duck
• 蛇 shé · snake
• 蝴蝶 húdié · butterfly
• 昆虫 kūnchóng · insect
• 虫子 chóngzi · bug, worm
• 翅膀 chìbǎng · wing
• 尾巴 wěiba · tail
• 生物 shēngwù · living thing; biology
• 生存 shēngcún · to survive, exist
• 静 jìng · quiet, still
• 丑 chǒu · ugly
• 弱 ruò · weak
• 高大 gāodà · tall and big
• 大型 dàxíng · large(-scale)
• 小型 xiǎoxíng · small(-scale), compact
• 追 zhuī · to chase, run after
• 靠 kào · to lean on; rely on; be near
• 碰 pèng · to touch; bump into
• 爱护 àihù · to take good care of, cherish

sentences

• 孩子们看到大象，马上安静下来了。 · When the children saw the elephant, they went quiet straight away.
• 这只小猫以前很弱，现在身体好起来了。 · This kitten used to be very weak, but now it’s getting stronger.
• 天冷下来以后，虫子就少了。 · Once the weather turns cold, there are fewer bugs.
• 动物园里有一头大象和几只猴子。 · There’s an elephant and a few monkeys at the zoo.
• 大白的毛又白又软，摸起来很舒服。 · Dabai’s fur is white and soft, and lovely to stroke.