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    Expressing 'squirrel' with 松鼠 (sōngshǔ)

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    Explanation

    松鼠 (sōngshǔ) means "squirrel" and is a compound word combining 松 (pine) and 鼠 (rodent), reflecting the animal's habitat in trees. It is used to refer to the common squirrel in everyday Chinese. For example, 松鼠喜欢吃坚果 means "Squirrels like to eat nuts."

    Examples

    • 公园里的松鼠一点儿也不怕人。

      Gōngyuán lǐ de sōngshǔ yīdiǎnr yě bù pà rén.

      The squirrels in the park aren't afraid of people at all.

    • 那只松鼠从树上跳下来，捡起了一颗坚果。

      Nà zhī sōngshǔ cóng shù shàng tiào xiàlái, jiǎn qǐ le yī kē jiānguǒ.

      That squirrel jumped down from the tree and picked up a nut.

    • 小朋友们都很喜欢看松鼠在树上跑来跑去。

      Xiǎo péngyǒumen dōu hěn xǐhuān kàn sōngshǔ zài shù shàng pǎo lái pǎo qù.

      The children all love watching squirrels run around in the trees.

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