Why does the Chinese word for "Pig" sound like
Jew?!

猪

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 猪 (pronounced as zhū) actually translates to Pig.

The Funny Part

This one gets awkward in international settings. It's 'pig', nothing else. Context matters.

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猪 means pig! zhū — first tone. The pig is very important in Chinese culture — it's one of the 12 zodiac animals!