common
noun
adjective

Meaning of

犀 means rhinoceros; hard; tough; sharp. Pronounced xī.

  • rhinoceros
  • hard; tough; sharp

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

niú
shì
zhǒng
zhēn
de
shēng
dòng
 

Rhinoceroses are a rare wild animal species.

Fēi
zhōu
cǎo
yuán
shàng
de
niú
yǒu
zhe
fēng
de
niú
jiǎo
 

Rhinoceroses on the African savanna have sharp rhino horns.

Zhè
zhǒng
niú
fēi
cháng
hòu
shi
jiān
rèn
 

This kind of rhino hide is extremely thick and tough.

Dòng
yuán
de
liǎng
zhī
niú
lái
dōng
nán
de
dài
lín
 

The two rhinoceroses in the zoo come from the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

niú
zhǔ
yào
shù
 
nèn
zhī
děng
zhí
wèi
shí
 

Rhinoceroses mainly feed on leaves, tender branches and other plants.