象

xiàng · xiang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. elephant
  2. CL:隻 / 只 (zhī)
  3. shape
  4. form
  5. appearance
  6. to imitate

In a sentence

2 examples
01

大(dà)象(xiàng)的(de)鼻(bí)子(zi)很(hěn)长(cháng)。

An elephant's trunk is very long.

02

动(dòng)物(wù)园(yuán)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)两(liǎng)头(tóu)大(dà)象(xiàng)。

There are two elephants in the zoo.

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