熊 (xióng) — bear
Definition
The basic noun meaning 'bear' (the animal). As a colloquial adjective it also means 'weak, incapable' — stronger and more dismissive than 无能.
noun
bear
Measure word · 只
Easily confused
Examples
- 熊。Shān lǐ yǒu yì zhī xióng.There is a bear in the mountains.
- 熊。xióng De lì qi hěn dà.Bears are very strong.
- 熊。Hái zi men dōu hài pà xióng.Children are all afraid of bears.
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