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15 words
Learn common animal names, talk about pets, and notice useful measure words in the examples.
Cat
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Example
我家有一只猫。
We have a cat at home.
只 is common for many animals, but not universal: examples use 条 for fish, 匹 for horses, 头 for cattle. In these measure-word examples, 只 is pronounced zhī.
Dog
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Example
这只狗很可爱。
This dog is cute.
Bird
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Example
树上有一只鸟。
There is a bird in the tree.
Fish
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Example
水里有三条鱼。
There are three fish in the water.
Rabbit
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Example
这只兔子是白色的。
This rabbit is white.
Horse
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Example
这匹马很高。
This horse is tall.
Cattle / cow or bull
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Example
这里有两头牛。
There are two cattle here.
牛 does not inherently distinguish a female cow from a male bull.
Sheep / goat
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Example
这里有三只羊。
There are three sheep or goats here.
羊 alone may refer to sheep or goats; 绵羊 and 山羊 are more specific.
Pig
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Example
这只猪很大。
This pig is big.
Chicken (bird)
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Example
这里有五只鸡。
There are five chickens here.
鸡 names the bird; 鸡肉 names its meat.
Duck
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Example
鸭子在水里。
The duck is in the water.
Panda
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Example
我想看熊猫。
I would like to see pandas.
Tiger
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Example
这只老虎很大。
This tiger is big.
Animal
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Example
你喜欢什么动物？
What animals do you like?
Pet
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Example
你有宠物吗？
Do you have a pet?