"hamsters" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 仓鼠

Definition

仓鼠是一种常见的小型毛茸茸啮齿动物，常被当作宠物饲养。它们习惯在夜间活动，并用颊囊储存食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“仓鼠”常用在宠物语境中。一般人会想到作为家庭宠物的小动物。与“老鼠”、“豚鼠”容易混淆，但其实是不同物种。

Examples

My hamsters sleep during the day.

我的**仓鼠**白天睡觉。

There are two hamsters in the cage.

笼子里有两只**仓鼠**。

Children love playing with hamsters.

孩子们喜欢和**仓鼠**玩耍。

Both of my hamsters escaped last night, but I found them under the sofa.

我两只**仓鼠**昨晚都逃跑了，但我在沙发下找到了它们。

I've had hamsters since I was a kid—they're low-maintenance pets.

我从小就养**仓鼠**，它们非常容易照顾。

Unlike other small pets, hamsters rarely bite unless they're scared.

与其他小型宠物不同，**仓鼠**很少咬人，除非它们受到惊吓。