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)

鱷魚 eˋ yuˊ

(Alligator)

Alligator

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

鱷

Alligator, Crocodile

Crocodile, Alligator

魚

Fish

Fish