English–Chinese
“rat” in Chinese
How to say “rat” in Chinese
“Rat” in Chinese is 鼠 (shǔ).
A small, long-tailed rodent that slips through homes and fields and gnaws whatever it can reach.
Example sentences with 鼠
宠物店的玻璃柜里有几只小仓鼠。chǒng wù diàn de bō lí guì lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī xiǎo cāng shǔ
There are several small hamsters in the glass case at the pet store.
Tips for using 鼠
- In the Chinese zodiac, this animal is the first sign, so a birth-year context can point to the zodiac rather than a real animal.