dà xiàng
éléphant
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大象的鼻子很长。
dàxiàng de bízi hěn cháng.
The elephant's trunk is very long.
大象的耳朵很大。
dàxiàng de ěrduo hěn dà.
The elephant's ears are very big.
大象的腿很粗。
dàxiàng de tuǐ hěn cū.
The elephant's legs are very thick.
象 (xiàng)
elephant
巨象 (jùxiàng)
jumbo
小象 (xiǎo xiàng)
baby elephant
蚂蚁 (mǎ yǐ)
ant
The Chinese word 大象 (dàxiàng) for "elephant" is composed of two characters: 大 (dà), meaning "big", and 象 (xiàng), meaning "image" or "form". The character 象 is a pictograph depicting an elephant's trunk. The combination of these two characters suggests that an elephant is a large and impressive animal.Another possible explanation for the etymology of 大象 is that it is derived from the Sanskrit word "gaja", which also means "elephant". This is because Buddhism was introduced to China from India, and many Buddhist terms were adopted into the Chinese language.Regardless of its exact origin, the Chinese word 大象 is a vivid and descriptive term for this majestic animal.
