猎物 lièwù prey
prey; quarry
How to remember 猎物: 猎 hunting + 物 thing = prey.
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How it is used
- The prey / quarry a predator pursues - 狮子盯上了猎物 (shīzi dīngshàngle lièwù) the lion fixed on its prey.
- Also figurative: a con artist's target can be his 猎物; stresses being hunted, not just an animal.
- Contrasts with 食物 (shíwù, food in general): 猎物 is specifically what was or will be caught.
Example sentences
- 狮子在跟踪它的猎物。 Shīzi zài gēnzōng tā de lièwù.The lion is stalking its prey.