(bound form) rat in Chinese: 鼠 (shǔ)

shǔ

(bound form) rat

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Definitions

  1. 1(bound form) rat; mouse

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ㄕㄨˇ

shǔ

/ sh/ uˇ/ third tone

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  • 猫最喜欢抓老鼠。

    māo zuì xǐ huan zhuā lǎo shǔ。

    Cats love catching mice the most.

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