Two baby panda cubs (幼崽) born in a French zoo have finally got names!They were named Yuan Dudu(圓嘟嘟) and Huan Lili (歡黎黎).The cubs' names were revealed (公布) by Olympic gold medal winner Zhang Jiaqi and French soccer star Kylian Mbappe on November 18.
Over 122,000 people voted online to name the two cubs.Their names stand for friendship between France and China.as well as a wish for the cubs' good health.
Giant pandas usually have two names,a nickname and an official name.The nickname is for panda cubs.In this way,people can distinguish (區(qū)分) them from each other.In case of twins,the older cub gets a nickname with the character "Da"and the younger gets a nickname with the character "Xiao".They mean"older"and "younger" in Chinese.If there is a third cub,it will be nicknamed with "San".Some pandas get their nicknames because of physical characteristics(特征),while other s are named after their birthplaces.
Once they get their official names,nicknames are no longer used.This is because the pandas go into a special database(數(shù)據(jù)庫).Their names will carry information about their family relationships.The pandas also get a unique code(編號) to prove their identities(身份),just like our ID numbers.
(1)How did people name the two baby cubs?
By voting online.
By voting online.
(2)What happens to their nicknames when pandas get official names? Nicknames are no longer used.
Nicknames are no longer used.
(3)Which one do you like better,Yuan Dudu or Huan Lili?Why? Yuan Dudu.Because it sounds cute.
Yuan Dudu.Because it sounds cute.