"gerbils" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 沙鼠

Definition

沙鼠是一种体型小、性格友好、尾巴较长的啮齿动物，经常被当作宠物饲养。它们以活泼、好动、易于照料而著称。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“沙鼠”常用于描述宠物情境，在中国的日常生活中不如“仓鼠”常见。多指玩耍活泼的小型动物。

Examples

Gerbils like to dig tunnels in their cages.

**沙鼠**喜欢在笼子里挖隧道。

My friend has two pet gerbils at home.

我朋友家里养了两只宠物**沙鼠**。

Children like watching gerbils run and play.

孩子们喜欢看**沙鼠**跑来跑去玩耍。

Our gerbils made a huge mess with their bedding last night.

我们的**沙鼠**昨晚把垫料弄得一团糟。

Have you ever seen gerbils spinning in their exercise wheel?

你见过**沙鼠**在跑轮里转吗？

If you’re looking for low-maintenance pets, gerbils are a great choice.

如果你想养省心的宠物，**沙鼠**是不错的选择。