鼩 (qú) - Shrew — refers to small, mouse-like mammals of
鼩 · qú
Shrew — refers to small, mouse-like mammals of the family Soricidae, particularly the Eurasian shrew.
Shrew — refers to small, mouse-like mammals of
Usage highlights
shrewEurasian shrewwater shrewtree shrewshrew molepygmy shrew
Synonyms
- 鼩鼱— shrew (the more common term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The shrew (鼩鼱) is an insectivorous mammal.
- We saw a tiny shrew (小鼩) in the garden.
- The Eurasian water shrew (水鼩) is a semiaquatic species.
Collocations
- shrew(鼩鼱)
- Eurasian shrew(中鼩)
- water shrew(水鼩)
- tree shrew(树鼩)
- shrew mole(鼩鼹)
- pygmy shrew(小鼩鼱)
Idioms
- None specifically for this character alone
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 鼩 is used almost exclusively in zoological contexts to refer to shrews.
- Shrews are often mistaken for mice but are evolutionarily distinct and primarily insectivorous.
- In Chinese folklore, shrews are sometimes associated with being industrious but are not prominent cultural symbols.