兔子
tù zi HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

花园里有一只兔子。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu yī zhī tùzi.
There is a rabbit in the garden.
孩子们喜欢看兔子。
Háizimen xǐhuan kàn tùzi.
Children like to watch rabbits.
兔子跑得很快。
Tùzi pǎo de hěn kuài.
Rabbits run very fast.
兔子很可爱。
Tùzi hěn kě'ài.
Rabbits are very cute.
兔子吃胡萝卜。
Tùzi chī húluóbo.
Rabbits eat carrots.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 兔子 (tùzi) as sounding like 'two-zee' – imagine two quick, zippy rabbits hopping around. The character 兔 resembles a rabbit with a short tail (the dot in 兔 represents the tail, unlike 免 which lacks it).

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written language. It is commonly used in everyday conversation, children's stories, descriptions of nature, and discussions about pets or wildlife.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, 兔子 can function as a subject, object, or modifier in sentences. It is often used with measure words like 只 (zhī), as in 一只兔子 (yī zhī tùzi, 'one rabbit'). It can also be part of compound nouns, e.g., 兔子窝 (tùzi wō, 'rabbit burrow').

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, the rabbit is one of the 12 zodiac animals, symbolizing gentleness, cleverness, and longevity. The 'Jade Rabbit' (玉兔, yùtù) is a mythical figure associated with the moon in folklore, often depicted as accompanying the moon goddess Chang'e. Rabbits also appear in idioms and children's tales, representing innocence or quickness.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 兔 (tù), which is the single-character, more literary or abbreviated form meaning 'rabbit', often used in compounds or classical contexts. 兔子 is the more common, colloquial two-syllable term used in modern speech.

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