中国猫

中國貓

zhōngguómāo

noun

Measure Word

一只中国猫 zhī

Meanings

1 Chinese cat (generic)
2 Chinese native cat (often referring to the Li Hua or Dragon Li)

Characters

Examples

中国猫中最有名的品种是狸花猫。

Zhōngguómāo zhōng zuì yǒumíng de pǐnzhǒng shì Líhuāmāo.

The most famous Chinese cat breed is the Dragon Li (Li Hua).

很多人觉得中国猫既聪明又独立。

Hěn duō rén juéde Zhōngguómāo jì cōngmíng yòu dúlì.

Many people find Chinese cats both smart and independent.

Tips

usage

Context-dependent: can mean any cat in China, or specifically the native landrace 中华田园猫 (Chinese pastoral cat) / 狸花猫 (Dragon Li, the only Chinese breed with international CFA recognition since 2010).

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

国 guó

猫 māo