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Definition
Chinese river dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer).
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How it's used
This term is highly specialized and refers specifically to the now-extinct or functionally extinct Yangtze river dolphin. It is rarely used in casual conversation because the animal is almost never seen in the wild anymore. Most locals would simply use the more general term 白鱀豚 when discussing this creature in a scientific or conservation context.
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There used to be Chinese river dolphins in the Yangtze River.
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Common phrases
Yangtze river dolphin
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common dolphin or porpoise, as the character specifically denotes this unique species. It is not a general word for all dolphins.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
