獅虎豹鱉猴狗象鹿
See also: 狮虎豹鳖猴狗象鹿
Chinese edit
lion | tiger | leopard; panther | turtle | monkey | dog | shape; form; appearance shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (maths) |
deer | ||
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trad. (獅虎豹鱉猴狗象鹿/獅虎豹龞猴狗象鹿) | 獅 | 虎 | 豹 | 鱉/龞 | 猴 | 狗 | 象 | 鹿 | |
simp. (狮虎豹鳖猴狗象鹿) | 狮 | 虎 | 豹 | 鳖 | 猴 | 狗 | 象 | 鹿 |
Etymology edit
A phrase comprising words pronounced with different tones in Min Nan.
Pronunciation edit
Phrase edit
獅虎豹鱉猴狗象鹿
- (Southern Min) A list of eight animals used to memorise tones in Min Nan.
Usage notes edit
The phrase is misleading in the use of 狗 (káu) as an example for tone six (陽上/阳上). In dialects that distinguish tones six (陽上/阳上) and seven (陽去/阳去), 狗 (káu) belongs to tone two.