鼩鼱

qújīng

noun

Measure Word

一只鼩鼱 zhī

Meanings

1 shrew

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

鼩鼱长得像老鼠，但其实不是啮齿动物。

Qújīng zhǎngde xiàng lǎoshu, dàn qíshí bú shì nièchǐ dòngwù.

The shrew looks like a mouse, but it isn't actually a rodent.

HSK 7-9

鼩鼱的新陈代谢极快，几个小时不吃东西就可能饿死。

Qújīng de xīnchéndàixiè jí kuài, jǐ ge xiǎoshí bù chī dōngxi jiù kěnéng èsǐ.

A shrew's metabolism is so fast that a few hours without food can kill it.

Tips

usage

Both characters carry the rat radical 鼠 because the animal looks like a mouse, but shrews eat insects and are closer to 鼹鼠 (moles) and 刺猬 (hedgehogs).

Stroke Order

鼩 qú

鼱 jīng