yuán
螈
salamander; newt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
salamander; newt
Primarily used in the compound word 蝾螈 (róng yuán). Refers to tailed amphibians of the order Caudata, including salamanders and newts. Also appears in biological terms for specific species.
Róng蝾
yuán螈
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shēng生
wù物
。
The salamander is an ancient creature.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yuán螈
shēng生
huó活
zài在
qīng清
chè澈
de的
shān山
xī溪
zhōng中
。
This type of salamander lives in clear mountain streams.
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Zhōng中
guó国
luǒ瘰
yuán螈
shì是
guó国
jiā家
èr二
jí级
bǎo保
hù护
dòng动
wù物
。
The Chinese warty newt is a national second-class protected animal.