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Wolf in Chinese

wolf · HSK 6

狼 láng

Counted with 只: 一只狼 yì zhī láng

山里有狼,晚上别出去。 There are wolves in the mountains, so don't go out at night.

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How do you say wolf in Chinese?

Wolf in Chinese is 狼 (láng).

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