Definitions
- 1. rat
- 2. mouse
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The rat is the first animal of the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing wit and resourcefulness.
Example Sentences
5 shown小猫捉到了一只 老鼠 。
我昨天在厨房看到一只 老鼠 。
猫捉 老鼠 。
這隻鷹抓到一隻 老鼠 。
這隻 老鼠 跑進洞裡。
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Words Containing 老鼠
lit. one pellet of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of congee (idiom)
see 一粒老鼠屎壞了一鍋粥|一粒老鼠屎坏了一锅粥[yī lì lǎo shǔ shǐ huài le yī guō zhōu]
lit. one pellet of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of soup (idiom)
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lit. a dog who catches mice (idiom)
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse
lit. rat's tail; fig. a follower of inferior stature
like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second
mouse hole
lit. when a rat crosses the street, people chase it down (idiom)
the cat weeps for the dead mouse (idiom); hypocritical pretence of condolence
sb or sth detested by all