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Detailed explanation for Chinese animal symbol ...
wild animal

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Chinese Symbol for Animal

Pronunciation: Don Woo

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Detailed Explanation for Chinese Symbol Animal

Currently, people from Taiwan and Hong Kong areas are using the traditional version of symbol for (動物) whereas people from mainland China are using the "simplified animal symbol" (动物) .

The symbol 動/动 means "act"; "moving".
The symbol 物 means "thing"; "substance"; "creature"

動/动 (moving) + 物 (creature) = 動物/动物 (animal)
It seems in Chinese language, animal is regarded as "a creature of moving or acting".

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