dugong; mermaid
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
dugong; sea cow (marine mammal)
technicalRefers specifically to the dugong (Dugong dugon), often called 'sea cow' or 'mermaid' in English due to sailors' legends.
Rén人
yú鱼
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bīn濒
lín临
miè灭
jué绝
de的
hǎi海
yáng洋
bǔ哺
rǔ乳
dòng动
wù物
。
The dugong is an endangered marine mammal.
Chuán传
shuō说
shuǐ水
shǒu手
men们
bǎ把
rén人
yú鱼
wù误
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
měi美
rén人
yú鱼
。
Legend has it that sailors mistook dugongs for mermaids.
noun
mermaid (mythical creature)
In fairy tales and fantasy literature, distinct from the biological meaning.
Xiǎo小
měi美
rén人
yú鱼
ài爱
shàng上
le了
wáng王
zǐ子
。
The Little Mermaid fell in love with the prince.
Tā她
bàn扮
chéng成
rén人
yú鱼
de的
yàng样
zi子
cān参
jiā加
huà化
zhuāng妆
wǔ舞
huì会
。
She dressed up as a mermaid for the costume party.