小狗

xiǎogǒu

noun #19,613

Measure Word

一只小狗 zhī

Meanings

1 puppy
2 small dog
3 pup

Characters

Examples

她养了一只小狗。

Tā yǎng le yī zhī xiǎogǒu.

She keeps a puppy.

小狗在草地上跑来跑去。

Xiǎogǒu zài cǎodì shàng pǎolái pǎoqù.

The puppy runs back and forth on the grass.

Tips

usage

小狗 can refer to any small dog, not just a puppy. For specifically a young dog, 幼犬 (yòuquǎn) is more precise.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

狗 gǒu