yǎn
鼹
mole; burrowing mammal
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Meanings
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mole (a small burrowing mammal with dark fur, small eyes, and broad front paws adapted for digging)
Refers specifically to animals of the family Talpidae. In common speech, often called 鼹鼠. Known for living underground and creating molehills.
Yǎn鼹
shǔ鼠
zhù住
zài在
dì地
xià下
de的
dòng洞
xué穴
lǐ里
。
Moles live in underground burrows.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
yǒu有
zhe着
fēng锋
lì利
de的
zhuǎ爪
zi子
，
shì适
hé合
jué掘
tǔ土
。
This animal has sharp claws suitable for digging.
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Nóng农
mín民
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
yǎn鼹
shǔ鼠
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā它
men们
huì会
chī吃
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
de的
gēn根
。
Farmers dislike moles because they eat the roots of crops.
Yǎn鼹
shǔ鼠
shì是
yè夜
xíng行
dòng动
wù物
，
bái白
tiān天
duǒ躲
zài在
dòng洞
lǐ里
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
Moles are nocturnal animals that hide in their holes to sleep during the day.