雪豹
xuěbào
The English phrase "snow leopard" is 雪豹 (xuěbào) in Chinese.
雪豹 refers to the large feline mammal, Panthera uncia.
Meaning: a large feline mammal, ''Panthera uncia'' (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 雪 (xuě), meaning "snow" and 豹 (bào), meaning "leopard".
How do you pronounce it?
xuěbào
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, the snow leopard is often associated with the 'ghost of the mountains' due to its elusive nature in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.
- Historically, the skin of a 豹 (bào) was used as a symbol of military rank and authority in ancient Chinese dynasties.
- While 雪豹 is the animal, the term 雪 (xuě) appears in the Chinese idiom 雪中送炭 (xuě zhōng sòng tàn) meaning to help someone in their direst need.
Examples in context
- 你見過雪豹在山上狩獵嗎？Have you ever seen a snow leopard hunt in the mountains?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has seen a 雪豹 hunting in the mountains.Tatoeba #12484829 by DaoSeng, translation #12484824 by Adelpa
- 我还不敢想象他们在那个动物园里有一个雪豹，我以为它们是一种濒危物种。I still can't believe they had a snow leopard in that zoo. I thought they were an endangered species.This sentence is useful for expressing surprise about a 雪豹 being in a zoo due to its endangered status.Tatoeba #8932459 by iiujik, translation #1803809 by Shishir
- 雪豹的毛非常厚。Xuěbào de máo fēicháng hòu.A snow leopard's fur is very thick.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你看，那是一只雪豹。Nǐ kàn, nà shì yī zhǐ xuěbào.Look, that is a snow leopard.
- 梓涵 Zihan它长得真漂亮。Tā zhǎng de zhēn piàoliang.It is so beautiful.
- 志强 Zhiqiang它是高山的霸主。Tā shì gāoshān de bàzhǔ.It is the ruler of the high mountains.
- 梓涵 Zihan我很喜欢这种动物。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān zhè zhǒng dòngwù.I really like this kind of animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snow leopard” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
