shī
zi

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 狮子

狮子 means lion (mammal species *Panthera leo*); king of beasts; symbol of courage, strength, and majesty. Pronounced shī zi. HSK 7-9.

  • lion (mammal species *Panthera leo*)
  • king of beasts; symbol of courage, strength, and majesty

Definitions & Examples

Shī
zi
shì
cǎo
yuán
shàng
zuì
qiáng
de
shí
zhě
zhī
 

The lion is one of the most powerful predators on the savanna.

men
zuó
tiān
zài
dòng
yuán
kàn
dào
le
zhī
shī
zi
 

We saw several lions at the zoo yesterday.

Xióng
shī
de
hǒu
shēng
chuán
dào
hěn
yuǎn
de
fang
 

A male lion's roar can be heard from very far away.

Shī
zi
shí
bān
líng
yáng
 

Lions prey on zebras and antelopes.

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ tóu
/ qún