虎子 (hǔ zǐ) — tiger cub | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

tiger cub

Measure word · 只

虎子。
Sēn lín lǐ yǒu yì zhī hǔ zǐ.
There is a tiger cub in the forest.
虎子。
Zhè zhī hǔ zǐ fēi cháng huó pō.
This tiger cub is very lively.
虎子。
Tā men gěi hǔ zǐ qǔ míng jiào xiǎo hǔ.
They named the tiger cub Little Tiger.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

虎 “tiger” and 子 “cub” combine to mean a young tiger.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

虎 originally drew a tiger's head. Its body disappeared, and the legs and tail became the lower part.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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