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宠物

chǒngwù

pet

Usage note

宠物是人们养来陪伴的动物。

chǒng wù shì rén men yǎng lái péi bàn de dòng wù。

宠物 means an animal kept for companionship.

Context note

宠物常用于家庭、照顾和动物。

chǒng wù cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 zhào gù hé dòng wù。

It is often used with family, care, and animals.

5 examples

我有一只宠物猫。
wǒ yǒu yì zhī chǒng wù māo。
I have a pet cat.
宠物很可爱。
chǒng wù hěn kě ài。
Pets are very cute.
她喜欢照顾宠物
tā xǐ huan zhào gù chǒng wù。
She likes taking care of pets.
宠物需要爱护。
chǒng wù xū yào ài hù。
Pets need care.
这家店卖宠物用品。
zhè jiā diàn mài chǒng wù yòng pǐn。
This shop sells pet supplies.

5 mini stories

孩子每天都给宠物喂食。
hái zi měi tiān dōu gěi chǒng wù wèi shí。
The child feeds the pet every day.
他的宠物狗很听话。
tā de chǒng wù gǒu hěn tīng huà。
His pet dog is very obedient.
妈妈提醒孩子爱护宠物
mā ma tí xǐng hái zi ài hù chǒng wù。
Mom reminded the child to care for pets.
宠物让家里更热闹。
chǒng wù ràng jiā lǐ gèng rè nào。
Pets make the home livelier.
他给宠物拍了很多照片。
tā gěi chǒng wù pāi le hěn duō zhào piàn。
He took many photos of the pet.

Mini dialogue

你家有宠物吗?

A
你家有宠物吗?
Nǐ jiā yǒu chǒngwù ma?
Do you have a pet at home?
B
有,我养了一只小猫。
Yǒu, wǒ yǎng le yī zhī xiǎo māo.
Yes, I have a little cat.

照顾宠物

A
你的宠物喜欢吃什么?
Nǐ de chǒngwù xǐhuān chī shénme?
What does your pet like to eat?
B
它喜欢吃鱼。
Tā xǐhuān chī yú.
It likes to eat fish.

Related words and contrasts

related
动物
dòngwù
animal

宠物 are animals kept for companionship

related
小猫
xiǎo māo
kitten

a common type of 宠物

related
小狗
xiǎo gǒu
puppy

a common type of 宠物

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