鼯 (wú) - Flying squirrel — refers to various species of

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Flying squirrel — refers to various species of flying squirrels in the genus Petaurista.

Flying squirrel — refers to various species of

Usage highlights

Flying squirrelGiant flying squirrelRed and white giant flying squirrelSquirrel's skillSquirrel's five abilitiesFlying squirrel membrane

Synonyms

  • 飞鼠— flying squirrel (alternative name)
  • 大飞鼠— giant flying squirrel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The giant flying squirrel (鼯鼠) glides between trees.
  • We observed a red and white giant flying squirrel (红白鼯鼠) in the forest.
  • Flying squirrels have a patagium membrane (飞膜) for gliding.
  • The squirrel's gliding ability is remarkable (鼯鼠之技).

Collocations

  • Flying squirrel(鼯鼠)
  • Giant flying squirrel(大鼯鼠)
  • Red and white giant flying squirrel(红白鼯鼠)
  • Squirrel's skill(鼯鼠之技)
  • Squirrel's five abilities(鼯鼠五技)
  • Flying squirrel membrane(鼯鼠飞膜)

Idioms

  • The flying squirrel's five skills(鼯鼠五技)
  • Like a flying squirrel's poor skills(鼯鼠之技)
  • The flying squirrel's lament(鼯鼠之悲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the flying squirrel is often used metaphorically to describe someone with many skills but mastery of none.
  • The idiom 'flying squirrel's five skills' refers to someone who can do many things but excels at none.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Erya, one of China's oldest dictionaries.

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