鳄鱼 èyú alligator
alligator; crocodile
How to remember 鳄鱼: 鳄 alligator + 鱼 fish = alligator.
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How it is used
- Crocodile / alligator - 鳄鱼的眼泪 (èyú de yǎnlèi) crocodile tears (feigned sympathy).
- Covers both crocodiles and alligators; the 'crocodile tears' idiom for false pity is common.
- Measure word 条; register: neutral.
Example sentences
- 鳄鱼有尖利的牙齿。 Èyú yǒu jiānlì de yáchǐ.Crocodiles have sharp teeth.