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鼬

yòu
noun #12,337

Measure Word

一只鼬 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 weasel

Examples

鼬是一种小型食肉动物。
Yòu shì yī zhǒng xiǎoxíng shíròu dòngwù.
The weasel is a small carnivorous animal.
黄鼬又叫黄鼠狼。
Huángyòu yòu jiào huángshǔláng.
The yellow weasel is also called huangshulang.

Tips

usage
In everyday speech, 黄鼠狼 (huángshǔláng) is the more common word for weasel. 鼬 is the formal/zoological term, often seen in compounds like 黄鼬 (yellow weasel).

Stroke Order

鼬 yòu