兔

兎
tù
丶 + 免

Definitions

tù (noun) rabbit

Etymology

Pictograph of a rabbit.

About

The character 兔 is a pictograph visually representing a rabbit or hare. Its structure outlines the animal, with upper strokes for long ears and head, and lower ones for a crouching body and spring-ready legs. The final dot at the bottom right specifically indicates the rabbit's short, fluffy tail, distinguishing it from characters for other mammals. Historically, 兔 has consistently meant "rabbit" or "hare", serving as both a common noun and one of the twelve zodiac animals.

Example Sentences Hide

兔子很可爱。

Tùzi hěn kě'ài.

Rabbits are very cute.

白兔在草地上跳。

Bái tù zài cǎodì shàng tiào.

The white rabbit is jumping on the grass.

我有一只宠物兔子。

Wǒ yǒu yī zhǐ chǒngwù tùzi.

I have a pet rabbit.

兔子的耳朵又长又软。

Tùzi de ěrduo yòu cháng yòu ruǎn.

The rabbit's ears are long and soft.

妈妈用兔毛织了一条围巾。

Māma yòng tùmáo zhīle yī tiáo wéijīn.

Mom knitted a scarf using rabbit fur.

孩子们喜欢听关于兔子的故事。

Háizimen xǐhuān tīng guānyú tùzi de gùshì.

Children like to listen to stories about rabbits.

在动物园里，我们看到了一只罕见的黑色兔子。

Zài dòngwùyuán lǐ, wǒmen kàn dàole yī zhǐ hǎnjiàn de hēisè tùzi.

In the zoo, we saw a rare black rabbit.

为了保护兔子不受伤害，我们在花园里设置了一个安全区。

Wèile bǎohù tùzi bù shòu shānghài, wǒmen zài huāyuán lǐ shèzhìle yī gè ānquán qū.

To protect the rabbit from harm, we set up a safe zone in the garden.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

逸 冤 菟 堍 嬔 寃 毚 鵵

Component: 丶

之 义 太 求 术 夜 户 丽 良 监 临 玉 凡 尤

Component: 免

晚 勉 挽 冕 娩 浼 鞔 輓 俛 嬎 晩 絻 鮸

Example Words

兔子 兔年 玉兔 白兔 兔唇 兔崽子 兔斯基 兔死狐悲 兔死狗烹 兔爸 卯兔 守株待兔 小白兔 海兔 狡兔三窟 米兔 赤兔 野兔