How common it is
猪 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhū slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
猪是一种动物，身体胖胖的，鼻子圆圆的，很可爱。
Zhū shì yī zhǒng dòng wù, shēn tǐ pàng pàng de, bí zi yuán yuán de, hěn kě ài.
Pig is an animal, with a chubby body and round nose, very cute.
Context note
猪在农场里生活，喜欢吃蔬菜和水果，是小朋友喜欢的动物。
Zhū zài nóng chǎng lǐ shēng huó, xǐ huān chī shū cài hé shuǐ guǒ, shì xiǎo péng yǒu xǐ huān de dòng wù.
Pigs live on farms, like to eat vegetables and fruits, and are animals that children like.
5 examples
农场里有一只粉色的猪。
nóng chǎng lǐ yǒu yì zhī fěn sè de zhū。
There is a pink pig on the farm.
小猪在泥里打滚。
xiǎo zhū zài ní lǐ dǎ gǔn。
The little pig rolls in the mud.
猪喜欢吃苹果和胡萝卜。
zhū xǐ huan chī píng guǒ hé hú luó bo。
Pigs like to eat apples and carrots.
故事书里有一只聪明的猪。
gù shì shū lǐ yǒu yì zhī cōng ming de zhū。
There is a smart pig in the storybook.
小朋友画了一只胖胖的猪。
xiǎo péng yǒu huà le yì zhī pàng pàng de zhū。
The child drew a chubby pig.
5 mini stories
小猪在农场里散步。它看到一朵花很开心。
xiǎo zhū zài nóng chǎng lǐ sàn bù。 tā kàn dào yì duǒ huā hěn kāi xīn。
The little pig walks on the farm. It sees a flower and is very happy.
猪妈妈照顾小猪宝宝。它们一起睡觉。
zhū mā ma zhào gù xiǎo zhū bǎo bao。 tā men yì qǐ shuì jiào。
Mother pig takes care of the baby pigs. They sleep together.
小朋友去农场看猪。他们喂猪吃青菜。
xiǎo péng yǒu qù nóng chǎng kàn zhū。 tā men wèi zhū chī qīng cài。
Children go to the farm to see pigs. They feed the pigs greens.
故事里的小猪盖了房子。它很努力。
gù shì lǐ de xiǎo zhū gài le fáng zi。 tā hěn nǔ lì。
The little pig in the story built a house. It works very hard.
猪在泥里玩得很开心。它全身都是泥巴。
zhū zài ní lǐ wán dé hěn kāi xīn。 tā quán shēn dōu shì ní bā。
The pig plays happily in the mud. Its whole body is covered in mud.