黄鼠狼 (huáng shǔ láng) — Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica), also called yellow weasel
Definition
Chinese name for the Siberian (yellow) weasel, Mustela sibirica. Famous from the saying 黄鼠狼给鸡拜年——没安好心 (“a weasel wishing the chicken a Happy New Year — up to no good”), used to call out hidden bad intentions.
noun
Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica)also called yellow weasel
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 黄鼠狼。huáng shǔ láng Zài yě wài zhǔ yào yǐ lǎo shǔ wèi shí.The Siberian weasel mainly feeds on mice in the wild.
- “黄鼠狼——”。Rén men cháng shuō "huáng shǔ láng gěi jī bài nián —— méi ān hǎo xīn".People often say, 'A weasel paying a New Year visit to a chicken — harboring no good intentions.'
- 黄鼠狼。Zhè zhǒng huáng shǔ láng de pí máo zài shì chǎng shàng hěn shòu huān yíng.The fur of this weasel is very popular in the market.
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