老
鹰

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The word "老鹰" is formed by combining the character "老", which here functions as a nominal prefix denoting a familiar or generic category, with the character "鹰", which specifically means "eagle" or "hawk"; together they create a compound noun that refers to the bird of prey in a general sense.

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天空中有一只老鹰。

Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu yī zhī lǎoyīng.

There is an eagle in the sky.

老鹰在天空中飞翔。

Lǎoyīng zài tiānkōng zhōng fēixiáng.

The eagle is flying in the sky.

那只老鹰抓住了一条鱼。

Nà zhī lǎoyīng zhuāzhùle yī tiáo yú.

That eagle caught a fish.

老鹰的视力很好，能从高空发现猎物。

Lǎoyīng de shìlì hěn hǎo, néng cóng gāokōng fāxiàn lièwù.

Eagles have very good eyesight and can spot prey from high altitude.

如果老鹰失去了飞翔的能力，它就无法生存。

Rúguǒ lǎoyīng shīqùle fēixiáng de nénglì, tā jiù wúfǎ shēngcún.

If an eagle loses its ability to fly, it cannot survive.

Word Definition - 老鹰

lǎo yīng (coll.) eagle; hawk; any similar bird of prey

Individual Character Details

老 lǎo
鹰 yīng