beasts; terrestrial animals
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beasts; terrestrial animals; quadrupeds
Literally 'running beasts'. Often used in the set phrase 飞禽走兽 (fēi qín zǒu shòu, 'birds and beasts') to refer to all animals collectively. Contrasts with 飞禽 (flying birds).
Fēi飞
qín禽
zǒu走
shòu兽
，
gè各
dé得
qí其
suǒ所
。
Birds and beasts each find their proper place.
Zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
zǒu走
shòu兽
。
There are many terrestrial animals in this forest.
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Dòng动
wù物
yuán园
lǐ里
bù不
jǐn仅
yǒu有
fēi飞
qín禽
，
hái还
yǒu有
zǒu走
shòu兽
。
The zoo has not only birds but also beasts.