gǒuxióng

狗熊

Word · Noun

Asiatic black bear; coward

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

Asiatic black bear

Refers specifically to the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), native to Asia.

Zhè这
zhī只
gǒu狗
xióng熊
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
wēn温
shùn顺
 。

This Asiatic black bear looks very gentle.

Gǒu狗
xióng熊
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
fēng蜂
mì蜜
hé和
yě野
guǒ果
 。

Black bears love to eat honey and wild fruits.

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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
bǎo保
hù护
qū区
lǐ里
kàn看
dào到
le了
yī一
zhī只
gǒu狗
xióng熊
 。

We saw a black bear in the nature reserve.

2.

noun

coward; wimp

informal

Metaphorical use comparing a cowardly person to a bear that appears fierce but is timid. Often derogatory.

Shì是
yīng英
xióng雄
hái还
shì是
gǒu狗
xióng熊
 ,
zán咱
men们
sài赛
chǎng场
shàng上
jiàn见
 !

Whether you're a hero or a coward, we'll see on the field!

Bié别
dāng当
gǒu狗
xióng熊
 ,
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
diǎn点
 !

Don't be a coward, be brave!

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Tā他
píng平
shí时
chuī吹
niú牛
 ,
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
jiù就
chéng成
le了
gǒu狗
xióng熊
 。

He usually brags, but becomes a coward at the critical moment.