兔

兎
tù
#2,359 most
frequent character
rabbit, hare
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

兔 is a drawing of a rabbit, and that was its first meaning. The meaning has stayed 'rabbit.'

Drawn as: rabbit

兔 as a component in other characters

sound2 characters
菟堍
picture1 character
逸
empty1 character
冤

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Example Sentences

我家有一只兔子。
wǒjiā yǒu yīzhī tùzǐ 。
There is a rabbit in my house.
兔子喜欢吃胡萝卜。
tùzǐ xǐhuān chī húluóbo 。
Rabbits like to eat carrots.
春天的时候，兔子在田野里玩耍。
chūntiān de shíhòu ， tùzǐ zài tiányě lǐ wánshuǎ 。
In spring, rabbits play in the fields.

Same Characters, Different Readings

兔tù
rabbit, hare

Words with similar meanings

兔子tùzǐ
rabbit
This is the most common term used for a rabbit in a more colloquial context.
野兔yětù
hare
Refers specifically to the wild rabbit, which is different from domesticated rabbits.

Homophones

HSK 5
吐tù
to vomit, to throw up
兔tù
rabbit, hare

Words Starting With 兔

兔子tù zi
hare; rabbit

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