Definition
鼠标 (shǔbiāo) specifically means 'computer mouse' — it's the device you use with a computer. 老鼠 (lǎoshǔ) is the animal 'rat/mouse'. The two are never interchangeable; context makes the meaning clear.
noun
computer mouse
Examples
- 鼠标。Wǒ bǎ shǔ biāo fàng zài bāo lǐ le.I put the mouse in my bag.
- 鼠标。Zhège shǔ biāo shì hēisè de.This mouse is black.
- 鼠标。Tā huàn le yí gè xīn shǔ biāo.He changed to a new mouse.
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