Sea life in Chinese 海洋动物
hǎiyáng dòngwù
Who lives under the water? 15 essential sea life words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 海洋 | hǎi yáng | ocean |
| 鲨鱼 | shā yú | shark |
| 鲸鱼 | jīng yú | whale |
| 海豚 | hǎi tún | dolphin |
| 海龟 | hǎi guī | sea turtle |
| 章鱼 | zhāng yú | octopus |
| 水母 | shuǐ mǔ | jellyfish |
| 海星 | hǎi xīng | starfish |
| 企鹅 | qǐ é | penguin |
| 海豹 | hǎi bào | seal |
| 珊瑚 | shān hú | coral |
| 潜水 | qián shuǐ | to dive |
| 海底 | hǎi dǐ | seabed |
| 水族馆 | shuǐ zú guǎn | aquarium |
| 游 | yóu | to swim |
Example sentences
- 海洋里有很多动物。There are lots of animals in the ocean.
- 鲨鱼很可怕。Sharks are scary.
- 鲸鱼是最大的动物。Whales are the biggest animals.
- 海豚很聪明。Dolphins are clever.
- 海龟可以活很久。Sea turtles can live a very long time.
- 章鱼有八条腿。An octopus has eight legs.
- 小心水母！Watch out for jellyfish!
- 沙滩上有一只海星。There's a starfish on the beach.
- 企鹅不会飞。Penguins can't fly.
- 海豹在石头上晒太阳。The seals are sunbathing on the rocks.
- 这里的珊瑚很漂亮。The coral here is beautiful.
- 我在泰国学了潜水。I learned to dive in Thailand.
- 海底世界很神奇。The world under the sea is amazing.
- 周末带孩子去水族馆。Taking the kids to the aquarium at the weekend.
- 小鱼在水里游来游去。The little fish swim back and forth.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Sea life speaking island has 8 everyday questions about sea life to prepare your own answers to.