When talking about whales in Chinese, you use the word 鲸鱼 (jīngyú). The first character, 鲸 (jīng), specifically refers to a whale. The second character, 鱼 (yú), means fish, but in this case, it's combined with 鲸 to form the complete word for whale. So, even though whales are mammals and not fish, the Chinese term incorporates the character for fish. It's a common pattern in Chinese where a general category word like 鱼 (fish), 鸟 (bird), or 虫 (insect/bug) is often added to create a specific animal name, even if the animal doesn't strictly belong to that category in a biological sense. For example, a 海豚 (hǎitún), meaning dolphin, also includes 豚 (tún) which can refer to a pig, highlighting how these terms are formed in Chinese.
When talking about whales in Chinese, you use the word 鲸鱼 (jīng yú). This is a straightforward term and is the most common way to refer to these large marine mammals. You can use it in sentences just like you would use 'whale' in English. For example, if you want to say 'Whales live in the ocean,' you would say '鲸鱼生活在海洋里' (Jīngyú shēnghuó zài hǎiyáng lǐ).
鲸鱼 30秒で
- Large marine mammal
- Lives in the ocean
- Known for its size
知っておくべき文法
Nouns in Chinese do not change form for singular or plural. The context or the use of measure words indicates number. For example, '鲸鱼' can mean 'whale' or 'whales'.
水里有鲸鱼。(There are whales in the water.)
To specify a single whale, you would use a measure word, commonly '条' (tiáo), which is used for long, thin, or flowing objects. So, '一条鲸鱼' means 'one whale'.
我看到了一条鲸鱼。(I saw one whale.)
Adjectives are placed before the noun they modify, often without any connecting particle, though '的' (de) can be used for emphasis or clarity. For example, '大鲸鱼' means 'big whale'.
那是一条大鲸鱼。(That is a big whale.)
Verbs typically precede the object. For example, '看鲸鱼' means 'watch whales'.
我们喜欢看鲸鱼。(We like to watch whales.)
To indicate possession, use '的' (de) between the possessor and the possessed noun. For example, '鲸鱼的尾巴' means 'the whale's tail'.
鲸鱼的尾巴很大。(The whale's tail is very big.)
レベル別の例文
鲸鱼在海里游泳。
Whales swim in the sea.
那是一只大鲸鱼。
That is a big whale.
我喜欢看鲸鱼。
I like watching whales.
鲸鱼吃小鱼。
Whales eat small fish.
鲸鱼很大，像一艘船。
Whales are big, like a ship.
你知道鲸鱼在哪里吗？
Do you know where whales are?
这只鲸鱼很漂亮。
This whale is beautiful.
孩子们喜欢鲸鱼。
Children like whales.
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
鲸鱼是世界上最大的哺乳动物。
Whales are the largest mammals in the world.
我看过鲸鱼跳出水面。
I have seen whales jump out of the water.
很多鲸鱼生活在深海。
Many whales live in the deep sea.
鲸鱼用肺呼吸，不是鳃。
Whales breathe with lungs, not gills.
这种鲸鱼快灭绝了。
This kind of whale is almost extinct.
科学家研究鲸鱼的行为。
Scientists study whale behavior.
他在海边看到一群鲸鱼。
He saw a group of whales by the sea.
鲸鱼的声音很特别。
The sound of whales is very special.
我们应该保护鲸鱼。
We should protect whales.
鲸鱼的寿命很长。
Whales have a long lifespan.
使い方
How to Use "鲸鱼" (jīngyú) Correctly
"鲸鱼" (jīngyú) is the standard word for 'whale' in Chinese. It's a noun and directly translates to whale. You can use it in sentences just as you would use 'whale' in English.
- To say 'a whale': 一只鲸鱼 (yī zhī jīngyú). Remember, the measure word for animals like whales is 只 (zhī).
- To talk about whales in general: 鲸鱼是世界上最大的哺乳动物。(Jīngyú shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de bǔrǔ dòngwù.) Whales are the largest mammals in the world.
- To describe a type of whale: 蓝鲸 (lánjīng) Blue whale; 虎鲸 (hǔjīng) Orca/Killer whale.
It's straightforward! Just think 'whale' and use 鲸鱼.
Common Mistakes with "鲸鱼" (jīngyú)
There aren't many common mistakes with "鲸鱼" (jīngyú) itself, as it's quite a direct translation. However, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Using an incorrect measure word: A common mistake for learners is to use a general measure word like 个 (gè) instead of 只 (zhī) for animals. Remember, for most animals, especially larger ones like whales, use 只 (zhī). So, say 一只鲸鱼 (yī zhī jīngyú), not 一个鲸鱼 (yī gè jīngyú).
- Confusing it with other marine animals: While it might seem obvious, ensure you're not accidentally using 鲸鱼 when you mean 'fish' (鱼 yú) or 'dolphin' (海豚 hǎitún).
- Mispronunciation: Pay attention to the tones! 鲸 (jīng) is first tone, and 鱼 (yú) is second tone. Incorrect tones can make it harder for native speakers to understand.
Overall, "鲸鱼" is a relatively easy word to master once you get the measure word right.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Imagine a **JING**le playing from a **YU**ge (huge) speaker shaped like a whale. Jing-yu, whale.
視覚的連想
Picture a massive blue whale, its skin shimmering. Now, imagine the Chinese characters '鲸鱼' (jīngyú) swimming alongside it, as big and majestic as the whale itself. You could even draw the character 鲸 (jīng) with a tiny whale tail at the end of its radical, and the character 鱼 (yú) as a smaller fish swimming near the whale.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Translate the following sentences: 1. 我想看鲸鱼。(Wǒ xiǎng kàn jīngyú.) - I want to see whales. 2. 鲸鱼在海洋里游泳。(Jīngyú zài hǎiyáng lǐ yóuyǒng.) - Whales swim in the ocean. 3. 蓝鲸是最大的鲸鱼。(Lánjīng shì zuì dà de jīngyú.) - The blue whale is the biggest whale.
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実際の使用場面
Describing marine life or animals in general
- 鲸鱼是世界上最大的动物。
- 你喜欢鲸鱼吗？
- 我们在海洋馆看到了鲸鱼。
Talking about the ocean or ocean-related topics
- 海洋里有很多鲸鱼。
- 保护鲸鱼就是保护海洋。
- 鲸鱼在大海里自由自在地游泳。
Discussing environmental protection or endangered species
- 很多鲸鱼是濒危动物。
- 我们应该保护鲸鱼。
- 鲸鱼的生存环境越来越差了。
In children's stories or educational materials about animals
- 小鲸鱼和妈妈一起游泳。
- 鲸鱼会唱歌。
- 这是一个关于鲸鱼的故事。
When comparing sizes or describing something large
- 这艘船像鲸鱼一样大。
- 这个西瓜有鲸鱼那么大。
- 他的胃口像鲸鱼一样大。
会話のきっかけ
"你喜欢鲸鱼吗？(Do you like whales?)"
"你见过鲸鱼吗？在哪里？(Have you seen a whale? Where?)"
"你觉得鲸鱼生活在什么样的环境里？(What kind of environment do you think whales live in?)"
"你对鲸鱼有什么了解？(What do you know about whales?)"
"你觉得保护鲸鱼重要吗？为什么？(Do you think it's important to protect whales? Why?)"
日記のテーマ
想象一下，你是一只在海洋里自由自在游泳的鲸鱼，你会去哪里？看到什么？(Imagine you are a whale swimming freely in the ocean. Where would you go? What would you see?)
如果你有机会和鲸鱼交流，你会问它们什么问题？(If you had the chance to communicate with whales, what questions would you ask them?)
你认为人类应该如何更好地保护鲸鱼和海洋环境？(How do you think humans can better protect whales and the marine environment?)
描述你最喜欢的一种海洋动物，并说明为什么。(Describe your favorite marine animal and explain why.)
写一篇关于鲸鱼的短故事，可以是真实的，也可以是虚构的。(Write a short story about whales, it can be true or fictional.)
自分をテスト 24 問
Write a short sentence about where whales live.
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Sample answer
鲸鱼生活在海里。
Write a sentence saying you like whales.
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Sample answer
我喜欢鲸鱼。
Describe a whale using one adjective in Chinese.
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Sample answer
鲸鱼很大。
小明喜欢什么动物？
Read this passage:
小明喜欢动物。他觉得鲸鱼很有趣。鲸鱼住在水里。
小明喜欢什么动物？
The passage states that Xiaoming likes animals and finds whales interesting.
The passage states that Xiaoming likes animals and finds whales interesting.
鲸鱼和鱼比，哪个更大？
Read this passage:
海里有很多种动物，比如鱼和鲸鱼。鲸鱼比鱼大很多。
鲸鱼和鱼比，哪个更大？
The passage clearly states that '鲸鱼比鱼大很多' (Whales are much bigger than fish).
The passage clearly states that '鲸鱼比鱼大很多' (Whales are much bigger than fish).
我昨天看了什么？
Read this passage:
我昨天看了一个关于鲸鱼的电视节目。它很漂亮。
我昨天看了什么？
The passage says '我昨天看了一个关于鲸鱼的电视节目' (I watched a TV program about whales yesterday).
The passage says '我昨天看了一个关于鲸鱼的电视节目' (I watched a TV program about whales yesterday).
This sentence means 'I love whales.' The common sentence structure in Chinese is Subject + Verb + Object.
This sentence means 'Whales are big.' The adjective '大' (big) usually comes after '很' (very) to describe a noun.
This sentence means 'We want to see whales.' The verb '想' (want) comes before the action verb '看' (see).
The whale is very big.
I like watching whales swim in the ocean.
Whales are mammals.
Read this aloud:
鲸鱼生活在海里。
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我们看到了很多鲸鱼。
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鲸鱼的身体很大。
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Write a short sentence describing what a whale is, using '鲸鱼' (jīngyú).
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Sample answer
鲸鱼是很大的海洋动物。
Form a simple sentence about where whales live. Use '鲸鱼' (jīngyú) and '海里' (hǎi lǐ - in the ocean).
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Sample answer
鲸鱼住在海里。
Write a sentence saying you want to see a whale. Use '鲸鱼' (jīngyú) and '想看' (xiǎng kàn - want to see).
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Sample answer
我想看鲸鱼。
根据这段话，鲸鱼住在哪里？ (According to the passage, where do whales live?)
Read this passage:
大海里有很多动物。鲸鱼是其中一种。它很大，住在水里。鲸鱼会游泳。
根据这段话，鲸鱼住在哪里？ (According to the passage, where do whales live?)
文章中提到“鲸鱼住在水里”，指的就是海里。
文章中提到“鲸鱼住在水里”，指的就是海里。
小明为什么喜欢鲸鱼？ (Why does Xiaoming like whales?)
Read this passage:
小明喜欢海洋动物。他最喜欢鲸鱼，因为鲸鱼很大，也很漂亮。他想去海边看鲸鱼。
小明为什么喜欢鲸鱼？ (Why does Xiaoming like whales?)
短文中明确指出“他最喜欢鲸鱼，因为鲸鱼很大，也很漂亮”。
短文中明确指出“他最喜欢鲸鱼，因为鲸鱼很大，也很漂亮”。
我的朋友在海里看到了什么？ (What did my friend see in the ocean?)
Read this passage:
我的朋友昨天去海边玩了。他说他在海里看到了鲸鱼。鲸鱼的身体是黑色的，很大。
我的朋友在海里看到了什么？ (What did my friend see in the ocean?)
文章里明确写着“他在海里看到了鲸鱼”。
文章里明确写着“他在海里看到了鲸鱼”。
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Summary
The word '鲸鱼' refers to a whale, a large ocean-dwelling mammal.
- Large marine mammal
- Lives in the ocean
- Known for its size
例文
鲸鱼是世界上最大的哺乳动物。
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