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The Chinese word 松鼠 is formed by combining the character 松, meaning "pine tree", with the character 鼠, meaning "rodent" or "rat". Together, they create a compound noun that literally translates to "pine rodent", which specifically refers to a squirrel, an animal commonly associated with living in pine trees or wooded areas.

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松鼠在树上跑。

Sōngshǔ zài shù shàng pǎo.

The squirrel is running on the tree.

我看到了一只松鼠

Wǒ kàndào le yī zhī sōngshǔ.

I saw a squirrel.

松鼠喜欢吃松果。

Sōngshǔ xǐhuān chī sōngguǒ.

Squirrels like to eat pine nuts.

公园里的松鼠很可爱。

Gōngyuán lǐ de sōngshǔ hěn kě'ài.

The squirrels in the park are very cute.

松鼠把松果藏在了树洞里。

Sōngshǔ bǎ sōngguǒ cáng zài le shù dòng lǐ.

The squirrel hid the pine nut in the tree hole.

Word Definition - 松鼠

sōng shǔ squirrel

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