No. 5,997 in Chinese
孔雀
Peacock.
In a sentence
孔雀是一种非常美丽的鸟类。
Peacocks are a very beautiful type of bird.
In this sentence, '孔雀 (peacock)' refers to the bird itself as an example of a category of animals, emphasizing its inherent beauty.
昨天，我在公园里看到了几只孔雀。
Yesterday, I saw a few peacocks in the park.
Here, '孔雀 (peacock)' is used to talk about specific instances of the animal observed in a park setting.
人们常常用孔雀开屏来比喻炫耀。
People often use the peacock spreading its tail feathers as a metaphor for showing off.
In this sentence, '孔雀 (peacock)' is metaphorically used to describe the cultural association of the animal's display as a symbol of ostentation.
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