一隻 yiˋ zhiˉ

(A, An, One)

One, A (e.g. a hand), An (e.g. an animal), A (e.g. a beast or creature)

隻老鼠

zhiˉ laoˇ shuˇ

(Mouse, Rat)

A rat, A mouse

老鼠 laoˇ shuˇ

(Mouse, Rat)

Mouse, Rat

一

A, An, As soon as, Once, One, Single, The

One, 1, Single, A, An, Once, As soon as, The

隻

Lone, One of a, Single

One of a pair, Single, Lone

老

Aged, Always, Dark, Experienced, Old, Over-Cooked, Prefix Used As, Tough

Old, Aged, Experienced, Always, Prefix used as a term of endearment, Tough, Over-Cooked, Dark

鼠

Mouse, Rat

Rat, Mouse