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CHINESE CHARACTER

shǔ

鼠

鼠

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rat

Numbered pinyin
shu3
English meanings
rat, mouse, CL:隻|只[zhi1]

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一zhǐ只lǎo老shǔ鼠。

    A mouse.

  2. 02

    shǔ鼠nián年。

    The Year of the Rat.

  3. 03

    lǎo老shǔ鼠hěn很jīling机灵。

    Rats are clever.

  4. 04

    fángzhǐ防止shǔ鼠hài害。

    Prevent rat damage.

  5. 05

    shǔ鼠lóng笼。

    A rat trap.

  6. 06

    kàndào看到lǎo老shǔ鼠。

    Saw a mouse.

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