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老鼠
lǎoshǔ
Description
老鼠是一种小小的动物，它有长长的尾巴，很喜欢吃东西。
"老鼠" is a small animal with a long tail that loves to eat.
很多人怕老鼠，也用老鼠来说电脑的鼠标。
Many people are afraid of "老鼠", and the word is also used for the computer mouse.
Meanings
老鼠lǎoshǔ
mouse; rat
家里有一只小老鼠。
There is a little mouse at home.
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Notes
- Etymology
老 here is a common prefix for animal names (like 老虎), not meaning 'old'; 鼠 means rodent.
- Nuance
老鼠 covers both mice and rats; add 大/小 or context to distinguish.
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