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How do you say "cat" in Chinese?
猫
māo
In Chinese, "cat" is 猫.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'mao' with a high level tone that stays flat.
Writing and usage
猫 uses 11 strokes with the dog radical on the left side. It's a common household animal character.
Example sentence
我家有一只猫。
I have a cat at home.
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How to remember 猫
A small domestic pet. The rising quality of the syllable matches the quick, agile nature of cats.
Related words
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- butter 黄油 huáng yóu
- chocolate 巧克力 qiǎo kè lì
- cookie 饼干 bǐng gān
- flour 面粉 miàn fěn
- honey 蜂蜜 fēng mì
- jar 罐子 guàn zi
- muffin 麦芬 màifēn
- pie 馅饼 xiàn bǐng
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Questions about 猫
How do you say "cat" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "cat" is 猫. It is a noun.
How is 猫 written in Chinese?
猫 uses 11 strokes with the dog radical on the left side. It's a common household animal character.
How is 猫 used in a sentence?
Use 猫 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我家有一只猫。 (I have a cat at home.).
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