Why does the Chinese word for "Panda (Bear-Cat)" sound like
Shyong-mow?!
熊猫
The Real Meaning
In Mandarin Chinese, the character 熊猫 (pronounced as xióng māo) actually translates to Panda (Bear-Cat).
The Funny Part
Literally translates to 'bear-cat'. Because they look like bears but have slit pupils like cats. Flawless logic.
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