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天敌 (tiān dí): predator; natural enemy

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
predator; natural enemy
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • predator
  • natural enemy

Chinese explanation

  • 在自然界中专门捕食或危害另一种生物的天敌动物
  • 泛指天然的敌人或难以对付的对手。

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HSK 1

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Example sentences

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On the African savanna, the relationship between lions and zebras is that of predator and prey; lions often chase zebras to fill their stomachs.

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Mice are naturally afraid of cats because cats are their natural enemy; as soon as they smell a cat, they immediately hide in their holes.

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Teachers and cheating students are like natural enemies; teachers always try every possible way to prevent students from cheating on exams.

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In business competition, these two companies have become natural enemies; they fight each other for market share, and neither gives way.

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The natural enemies of mosquitoes are dragonflies and bats, because dragonflies and bats hunt mosquitoes in the air.

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In this office, Xiao Wang and Xiao Li are natural enemies; they always disagree and often start arguing over trivial matters.

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