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    Using 恐龙 (kǒnglóng) to refer to dinosaur

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    恐龙 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    恐龙 (kǒnglóng) means "dinosaur" and is used as a noun. It refers to the large prehistoric reptiles that dominated the Earth millions of years ago, and literally translates as "terrifying dragon."

    Examples

    • 小朋友们都很喜欢恐龙，觉得它们很酷。

      Xiǎopéngyǒumen dōu hěn xǐhuān kǒnglóng, juéde tāmen hěn kù.

      Children all really like dinosaurs and think they're cool.

    • 博物馆里有一具完整的恐龙化石。

      Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu yī jù wánzhěng de kǒnglóng huàshí.

      There is a complete dinosaur fossil in the museum.

    • 科学家认为恐龙在六千多万年前灭绝了。

      Kēxuéjiā rènwéi kǒnglóng zài liùqiān duō wàn nián qián mièjué le.

      Scientists believe that dinosaurs went extinct over sixty million years ago.

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