兔 (tù) - rabbit, hare & one of the twelve zodiac animals

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tù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 儿

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兔 · tù

rabbit, hare;

one of the twelve zodiac animals;

to escape or flee (archaic)

rabbit, hareone of the twelve zodiac animalsto escape or flee (archaic)

Usage highlights

rabbitYear of the Rabbitjade rabbitrabbit hutchwild rabbitrabbit fur

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 龟— tortoise (from the fable)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A white rabbit (白兔) hopped across the field.
  • The rabbit (兔子) is known for its long ears.
  • This year is the Year of the Rabbit (兔年).
  • He ran as fast as a rabbit (跑得像兔子一样快).

Collocations

  • rabbit(兔子)
  • Year of the Rabbit(兔年)
  • jade rabbit(玉兔)
  • rabbit hutch(兔笼)
  • wild rabbit(野兔)
  • rabbit fur(兔毛)

Idioms

  • A cunning rabbit has three burrows(狡兔三窟)
  • Waiting by a tree stump for a rabbit(守株待兔)
  • The hare dies, the hound is boiled(兔死狗烹)
  • Like a startled hare(动如脱兔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The rabbit is the fourth animal in the Chinese zodiac, associated with the Moon and gentleness.
  • In folklore, a jade rabbit (玉兔) lives on the Moon, pounding the elixir of immortality.
  • The character's shape is said to depict a rabbit with long ears and a short tail.

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