鰐 (è) - Crocodile & alligator

鰐Tone 4

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丁恩

鰐 · è

Crocodile;

alligator;

refers to large aquatic reptiles of the order Crocodilia.

Crocodilealligatorrefers to large aquatic reptiles of the order

Usage highlights

CrocodileAlligatorCrocodile skinCrocodile tearsCrocodile hunterFossil crocodile

Synonyms

  • 鳄— crocodile (simplified form)
  • 鳄鱼— crocodile/alligator

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crocodile swam silently in the river (鰐鱼在河里游动).
  • We saw an alligator at the zoo (在动物园看到一条鰐鱼).
  • Crocodile leather is used for luxury goods (鰐鱼皮用于奢侈品).
  • Ancient crocodile fossils were discovered (发现了古代鰐鱼化石).

Collocations

  • Crocodile(鰐鱼)
  • Alligator(美洲鰐)
  • Crocodile skin(鰐鱼皮)
  • Crocodile tears(鰐鱼的眼泪)
  • Crocodile hunter(捕鰐者)
  • Fossil crocodile(化石鰐鱼)

Idioms

  • Shed crocodile tears(掉鰐鱼眼泪)
  • Crocodile in the moat(护城河里的鰐鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, crocodiles are often associated with danger, ferocity, and insincerity (as in 'crocodile tears').
  • The character appears in some classical texts describing exotic animals from southern regions.
  • In modern usage, it's primarily found in biological and zoological contexts rather than everyday language.

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