袋鼠

dàishǔ

noun #14,037

Measure Word

一只袋鼠 zhī

Meanings

1 kangaroo

Characters

Examples

袋鼠是澳大利亚的象征。

Dàishǔ shì Àodàlìyà de xiàngzhēng.

The kangaroo is a symbol of Australia.

小袋鼠躲在妈妈的育儿袋里。

Xiǎo dàishǔ duǒ zài māma de yùérdài lǐ.

The baby kangaroo hides in its mother's pouch.

Tips

memory

袋 (dài) = bag/pouch, 鼠 (shǔ) = rodent/mouse. A kangaroo is literally a 'pouch rodent' — named for its distinctive pouch.

Stroke Order

袋 dài

鼠 shǔ