mouse; rat

a handheld pointing device used to control a cursor on a computer screen

A type of rodent similar to a mouse but with a large bushy tail, typically living in trees and eating nuts; squirrel.

mole; a small burrowing mammal that lives underground

kangaroo; any of the marsupials found in Australia with short front limbs, large hind limbs for jumping, and a pouch for carrying their young

A highly contagious and often fatal disease caused by bacteria and transmitted to humans by fleas from infected rodents; also known as [[黑死病|黑死病|hei1 si3 bing4]].

guinea pig; a small South American rodent often kept as a pet or used in scientific research

white mouse; laboratory mouse or rat; a human guinea pig used to test a new product or method

hamster; a small rodent with a short tail and large cheek pouches for carrying food, commonly kept as a pet

large ground-dwelling squirrel, including species like the groundhog and woodchuck; they are burrowing rodents with strong front legs and thick fur

vole; field mouse; any of several small rodents that live in fields and forests and eat grass and crops

small yellowish-brown carnivorous mammal known for releasing a foul odor for defense and preying on rodents and poultry

Mickey Mouse; the cartoon character created by Walt Disney

Used as an insult to describe a cowardly, incompetent, or insignificant person; a lowlife

guinea pig; cavy

harm or damage caused by rats, such as the destruction of crops, buildings, or the spread of disease

poison used to kill rats and other rodents; rodenticide

An idiom referring to a person or thing that is detested by everyone or a target of universal scorn; often used as part of the longer expression [[老鼠过街，人人喊打|老鼠過街，人人喊打|lao3 shu3 guo4 jie1 ren2 ren2 han3 da3]]

the common domestic rat or house mouse; any of several rodents that live in or around human dwellings and can spread disease; commonly known as [[老鼠|老鼠|lao3 shu3]]

To refrain from taking action against an evil person or problem because of the risk of harming innocent people or valuable things nearby; literally to hesitate at throwing something at a rat for fear of breaking the vase it is next to.

Any of various small desert rodents with short front legs, powerful back legs for leaping, and a long tail used for balance.

to cover one's head and scurry away like a rat; to flee in a panic or a wretched state

Literally meaning "a mouse sees only an inch far", it describes someone who lacks vision or foresight; narrow-minded.

A trap used for catching mice or rats, typically consisting of a spring-loaded mechanism and bait.

(idiom) as timid as a mouse; chicken-hearted; gutless

squirrel; specifically a type of squirrel with grayish-brown fur and a white belly found in Northeast China; also called [[鼲鼠|鼲鼠|hun2 shu3]]

shifty-eyed and crafty-looking; used to describe someone with a sneaky or suspicious appearance

ground squirrel; suslik; a burrowing rodent similar to a rat with grey-yellow fur and a short tail that feeds on plants and can spread the plague

kangaroo; specifically refers to larger species such as the wallaroo

large rat; big mouse

a large semiaquatic rodent with small eyes, short ears, and partially webbed feet, known for living in marshes and ponds and producing a musky scent

(idiom) a rat crossing the street; a person or thing that is universally detested and targeted by everyone. This is the first half of a two-part allegory meaning "everyone yells to hit it", used to describe someone who has committed crimes and has no place to hide from public anger.

wild rats or mice that live in fields or forests, such as voles or wood mice

a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, often farmed for its fur; also called a nutria

(idiom) to be undecided or waver between two choices; to shilly-shally or be hesitant due to excessive caution

literally the head of a river deer and the eyes of a rat; describes a person with a contemptible or shifty appearance

the year of the rat in the Chinese zodiac

to flee in panic or scurry off like a frightened rat; to run away in a panicked and undignified manner

A hand-operated input device for a computer that controls a cursor on the screen

a type of burrowing rodent with a short tail and small eyes, similar to a mole; it lives underground and feeds on plant roots and tubers, often causing damage to crops and pastures

cowardly; chicken-hearted; extremely small courage

A mammal similar to a squirrel with a long tail and furry membranes between its limbs that allow it to glide between trees.

A type of snow weasel or stoat known for its pure white winter fur; found in Northeast China and valued for its pelt.

(Chinese medicine) Cervical tuberculosis; specifically, a form of tuberculosis causing chronic swelling and infection of the lymph nodes in the neck. Common name for [[瘰疬|瘰癧|luo3 li4]].

the cat weeps for the mouse; to show hypocritical sympathy or a fake display of grief; also used as the first part of a two-part allegory meaning "fake mercy"

(literary) Foxes in the city walls and rats in the shrines; refers to corrupt officials and evil-doers who take advantage of their position or proximity to power to harm others.

the area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body; also called [[腹股沟|腹股溝|fu4 gu3 gou1]]