No. 930 in Chinese
动物
"Animal."
In a sentence
我喜欢去动物园看各种各样的动物。
I like going to the zoo to see various kinds of animals.
In this sentence, '动物' refers to the animals in general, representing living organisms in the zoo.
保护动物是我们每个人的责任。
Protecting animals is everyone's responsibility.
Here, '动物' is used to discuss the general concept of animals, emphasizing the importance of their protection.
这本书讲述了一种濒临灭绝的动物的故事。
This book narrates the story of an endangered animal.
In this instance, '动物' specifies an individual organism classified within the broader category of animals.
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