大象

dà xiàng

CL 只 zhǐ 头 tóu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. elephant

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 象牙 xiàng yá 象牙 xiàng yá ivory elephant tusk, often mentioned with elephants: ivory
• 大熊猫 dà xióng māo 大熊猫 dà xióng māo giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) another large iconic animal in China: giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Synonyms

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• 象 xiàng 象 xiàng elephant more formal or literary usage: elephant

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in 一头大象 (yì tóu dà xiàng, an elephant) with measure word 头.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 想像 (xiǎngxiàng, to imagine). The pronunciation differs: 大象 (dà xiàng) vs 想像 (xiǎng xiàng).

Example Sentences

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那头 大象 非常大。

That elephant is very big.

大象 很大。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 11554004)

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Child Words of 大象

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 象 象 xiàng: elephant