How to Say "Deer" in Chinese - How To Say Guide

鹿

lù

The Chinese word for deer is 鹿 (lù).

The term refers to any animal belonging to the family Cervidae.

Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In the Southern dialect (Cantonese), 鹿 (luk6) is a common term for "deer".

lù

In traditional Chinese culture, the deer 鹿 is a symbol of longevity and prosperity because it was believed to be the only animal capable of finding the herb of eternal life.
The character 鹿 is a homophone for the word 'wealth' or 'official salary' 祿 in several Chinese dialects.
The character 鹿 is a pictogram that evolved from an ancient drawing of a deer, where the modern shapes actually represent the animal's head, legs, and antlers.

马比鹿强。
Horses are stronger than deer.
This sentence is useful for showing a comparison of strength between a horse and 鹿.
Tatoeba #10058515 by slo_oth, translation #10057725 by carlosalberto
這兩個民族都以鹿、小型獵物、囓齒動物甚至昆蟲為生，但他們的主要食物來源可能是仙人掌、牧豆和山核桃等植物。
Both peoples lived off deer, small game, rodents, and even insects, but their main food sources were probably plants such as prickly pear cactus, mesquite beans, and pecan.
This sentence illustrates the use of 鹿 when discussing historical food sources.
Tatoeba #13545632 by LeviHighway, translation #12369611 by Cangarejo
射手打死了鹿。
The archer killed the deer.
This sentence shows how to use 鹿 when describing an animal being hunted.
Tatoeba #334456 by fucongcong, translation #1531 by CK
他看到了一只漂亮的鹿。 (Tā kàndàole yī zhī piàoliang de lù.)
He saw a beautiful deer.
我喜欢在山林中观赏鹿。 (Wǒ xǐhuān zài shānlín zhōng guānshǎng lù.)
I enjoy watching deer in the mountains.
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Two people are looking at a picture book in a library.

志强 Zhiqiang

這張照片裡有一隻鹿。
Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn lǐ yǒu yī zhī lù.
There is a deer in this photo.
梓涵 Zihan

那隻鹿看起來很可愛。
Nà zhī lù kàn qǐlái hěn kě'ài.
That deer looks very cute.
志强 Zhiqiang

牠的角真漂亮。
Tā de jiǎo zhēn piàoliang.
Its antlers are really beautiful.
梓涵 Zihan

牠跑得很快。
Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.
It runs very fast.

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