龜 is the character for “turtle”. It is made out of 16 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 龜 | 龟 | ㄍㄨㄟ | guī |
Definition
Turtle; tortoise
Historical Origins
龜 is one of the oldest pictographic characters in the Chinese language. It is a direct drawing of a turtle, which can still be clearly seen in its modern form.
Vocabulary with the Character 龜
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 烏龜 | ㄨ ㄍㄨㄟ | wūguī | Turtle |
| 海龜 | ㄏㄞˇ ㄍㄨㄟ | hǎiguī | Sea turtle |
| 龜甲 | ㄍㄨㄟ ㄐㄧㄚˇ | guījiǎ | Tortoiseshell |
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