Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 动物园
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb
运动yùndòngto move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3]
动物dòngwùanimal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4]
公园gōngyuánpark (for public recreation); CL:座[zuo4]
花园huāyuángarden (for flowers, ornamental plants etc); (landscaped) park; yard with decorative plants; CL:座[zuo4]
礼物lǐwùgift; present; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4],份[fen4]