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The word 恐龙 (kǒnglóng, meaning "dinosaur") is formed by combining two characters for their conceptual meanings: 恐 (kǒng), which conveys "fearsome" or "terrible", and 龙 (lóng), which means "dragon". It is a direct, descriptive compound that creates the image of a "fearsome dragon", conceptually translating the Western scientific discovery of these ancient reptiles into a culturally resonant Chinese term by linking them to the mythical creature already deeply embedded in the cultural imagination.
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恐龙生活在很久以前。
孩子们喜欢恐龙玩具。
博物馆里展览着恐龙化石。
科学家通过恐龙化石研究古代环境。
恐龙灭绝的原因可能是一颗小行星撞击地球。