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Usage note

“狗”是一种常见的动物，也是人们的好朋友。我们常用这个词来称呼这种动物。

“gǒu” shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de dòng wù, yě shì rén men de hǎo péng yǒu. wǒ men cháng yòng zhè ge cí lái chēng hū zhè zhǒng dòng wù.

This word refers to the animal dog, a common and friendly companion. It is used to name or talk about this animal in everyday life.

Context note

狗是常见的宠物，这个词用在说动物或家里养的小狗时。

Gǒu shì chángjiàn de chǒngwù, zhège cí yòng zài shuō dòngwù huò jiālǐ yǎng de xiǎo gǒu shí.

This word is used when talking about animals or pet dogs at home.

5 examples

我家有一只狗。
Wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī gǒu.
I have a dog at home.
公园里有很多狗。
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō gǒu.
There are many dogs in the park.
这只狗很可爱。
Zhè zhī gǒu hěn kě'ài.
This dog is very cute.
我们家的狗叫旺财。
Wǒmen jiā de gǒu jiào wàngcái.
Our family's dog is named Wangcai.
我喜欢我的狗。
Wǒ xǐhuān wǒ de gǒu.
I like my dog.

5 mini stories

小狗在花园里追蝴蝶。它跑得很快，最后开心地摇尾巴。
Xiǎo gǒu zài huāyuán lǐ zhuī húdié. Tā pǎo de hěn kuài, zuìhòu kāixīn de yáo wěiba.
The little dog chases butterflies in the garden. It runs very fast and happily wags its tail at the end.
妈妈带我去宠物店。我看见一只白色的狗，它轻轻地舔我的手。
Māma dài wǒ qù chǒngwù diàn. Wǒ kànjiàn yī zhī báisè de gǒu, tā qīngqīng de tiǎn wǒ de shǒu.
Mom takes me to the pet store. I see a white dog, and it gently licks my hand.
爷爷的狗很聪明。它会把报纸叼过来，然后安静地趴下。
Yéye de gǒu hěn cōngming. Tā huì bǎ bàozhǐ diāo guòlái, ránhòu ānjìng de pā xià.
Grandpa's dog is very smart. It fetches the newspaper and then lies down quietly.
路上有一只大狗在散步。它戴着红色的项圈，走起路来很神气。
Lùshang yǒu yī zhī dà gǒu zài sànbù. Tā dài zhe hóngsè de xiàngquān, zǒu qǐ lù lái hěn shénqì.
There is a big dog walking on the road. It wears a red collar and looks very proud as it walks.
下雨了，小狗躲在屋檐下。我给它一块小饼干，它高兴地叫了一声。
Xià yǔ le, xiǎo gǒu duǒ zài wūyán xià. Wǒ gěi tā yī kuài xiǎo bǐnggān, tā gāoxìng de jiào le yī shēng.
It's raining, and the little dog hides under the eaves. I give it a small biscuit, and it barks happily.

Mini dialogue

可爱的小狗

A
你家有狗吗？
Nǐ jiā yǒu gǒu ma?
Do you have a dog at home?
B
有，我有一只白色的小狗。
Yǒu, wǒ yǒu yī zhī báisè de xiǎo gǒu.
Yes, I have a little white dog.

狗在公园

A
你的狗喜欢做什么？
Nǐ de gǒu xǐhuān zuò shénme?
What does your dog like to do?
B
它喜欢在公园里跑。
Tā xǐhuān zài gōngyuán lǐ pǎo.
It likes to run in the park.

Related words and contrasts

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猫
māo
cat

A cat is another common pet, often compared with a dog.

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宠物
chǒngwù
pet

A dog is a type of pet.

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