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    Referring to an "eagle" or "hawk" with 老鹰 (lǎoyīng)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    The noun 老鹰 (lǎoyīng) means "eagle" or "hawk." It can refer to the bird of prey or be used as a team name or nickname. For example, 老鹰队 means "the Eagles" (team name).

    Examples

    • 我在山上看到了一只老鹰在天空盘旋。

      wǒ zài shān shàng kàndào le yī zhī lǎoyīng zài tiānkōng pánxuán.

      I saw an eagle circling in the sky on the mountain.

    • 老鹰的视力非常好，能看到很远的猎物。

      lǎoyīng de shìlì fēicháng hǎo, néng kàndào hěn yuǎn de lièwù.

      Eagles have very good eyesight and can spot prey from far away.

    • 孩子们兴奋地指着天上飞过的老鹰。

      háizimen xīngfèn de zhǐ zhe tiān shàng fēiguò de lǎoyīng.

      The children excitedly pointed at the eagle flying across the sky.

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