动物园

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"动物园" (dòngwùyuán) refers specifically to a zoo, a park or facility where animals are kept for public viewing and education. It is a compound of "动物" (animals) and "" (garden or park).

Common Contexts

This word is commonly used when talking about outings, family trips, or educational visits. It often appears in contexts involving children or wildlife conservation.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

When using 动物园, speakers imply a place designed for both entertainment and learning about animals. It is distinct from 野生动物保护 (wildlife reserve) which is more natural and less commercial. Avoid confusing 动物园 with 动物, which is less common and can mean an animal house or aquarium.

Example Sentences

Let's go to the zoo to see the giant pandas this weekend.

There are many different kinds of animals in the zoo.

The children learned a lot about animals at the zoo.