动物

• 拼音: dòng wù
• 汉字拆解: 动 (dòng) — to move; 物 (wù) — thing, creature

含义

Animal. A general term for all living creatures in the animal kingdom.

Encompasses all animals from pets to wildlife. Commonly used in everyday speech, education, and environmental discussions. Often paired with 植物 (plants) when talking about living things in general.

例句

1. 我最喜欢的动物是熊猫。
2. 很多动物住在森林里。
3. 小朋友们都喜欢看动物。

用法指南

语境: nature, education, pets, environment

语气: informative

正确说法

• 你最喜欢什么动物？(What's your favourite animal?)
• 我们要保护野生动物。(We should protect wild animals.)

错误说法

• 不要用'动物'来骂人 — while calling someone an 'animal' is a mild insult in English, 你是动物 in Chinese is a much stronger and more offensive insult.

起源与历史

Compound of 动 (to move) and 物 (thing, creature). Literally 'moving thing' — distinguishing animals from plants by their ability to move.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal