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驼峰
tuófēng
Description
驼峰是骆驼背上高高的那部分。
A 驼峰 is the high part on a camel's back.
驼峰里面存着脂肪，可以帮助骆驼在沙漠里活很久。
A 驼峰 stores fat, which helps camels survive for a long time in the desert.
Meanings
驼峰tuófēng
the hump on a camel's back
这只骆驼有两个驼峰。
This camel has two humps.
驼峰tuófēng
a hump-shaped part or structure
这座桥的形状像一个驼峰。
This bridge is shaped like a hump.
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Notes
- Etymology
驼 (camel) + 峰 (peak/hump), literally "camel peak".
- Nuance
峰 basically means a peak, so 驼峰 pictures the hump as a small mountain.
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