袋鼠 (dàishǔ): kangaroo

Measure Word

一只袋鼠 zhī

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 yù'érdài lǐ.

The baby kangaroo hides in its mother's pouch.

memory

袋 = bag/pouch, 鼠 = rodent/mouse. A kangaroo is literally a 'pouch rodent' - named for its distinctive pouch.

袋 dài

鼠 shǔ