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noun HSK 5
Traditional 獵豹
liè bào
cheetah

Meaning

猎豹 refers to the cheetah, the world's fastest land animal known for its incredible speed and spotted coat. The word literally combines 'hunt' (猎) and 'leopard' (豹), reflecting the animal's predatory nature and cat family membership.

Usage

This word is used in zoological contexts, wildlife documentaries, and educational materials. It's a straightforward term without informal variations. When discussing the cheetah's speed, speakers often mention it can reach speeds over 100 kilometers per hour.

Examples

  1. 01
    猎豹是世界上跑得最快的陆地动物。
    Liè bào shì shì jiè shàng pǎo de zuì kuài de lù dì dòng wù.
    The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world.
  2. 02
    在非洲大草原上，我们看到了一只正在追逐羚羊的猎豹。
    Zài Fēi zhōu dà cǎo yuán shàng, wǒ men kàn dào le yī zhī zhèng zài zhuī zhú líng yáng de liè bào.
    On the African savanna, we saw a cheetah chasing an antelope.

Characters

Measure words

  • 只zhī一只猎豹
  • 头tóu三头猎豹

Common collocations

  • 猎豹的速度
    liè bào de sù dù
    the cheetah's speed
  • 非洲猎豹
    Fēi zhōu liè bào
    African cheetah

Origin

The term combines 猎 (hunt) with 豹 (leopard/big cat), likely coined as a descriptive name distinguishing the hunting cheetah from other large cats like the leopard (豹子).

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