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whale

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jing1yu2 jīngyú

Meaning


Primary

whale

Mnemonic


鲸鱼 Whale refers to the 鲸 whale of the sea which looks like a super huge 鱼 fish.

Usage


鲸鱼 是 世界 上 最 大 的 动物。

Whales are the largest animals in the world.

蓝鲸 是 一 种 鲸鱼。

The blue whale is a type of whale.

鲸鱼 用 声音 来 沟通。

Whales use sounds to communicate.