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

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (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!