大象

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 大象的鼻子又长又灵活。▶ —
   An elephant's trunk is long and flexible.
2. 大象是陆地上最大的动物之一。▶ —
   The elephant is one of the largest land animals.

Collocations

Mnemonic

大 dà "big" + 象 xiàng "elephant": a (big) elephant. 象 alone also means elephant; distinguish it from homophones 像 (xiàng, image) and 橡 (xiàng, oak). Measure word 头 (tóu): 一头大象.

Related

Quick check

1. Which homophone of 象 has a different meaning?

   • 像 (image)
   • 大 (big)
   • 鼻 (nose)
   • 头 (head)