指狗

zhǐgǒu

noun

Measure Word

一只指狗 zhī

Meanings

1 pointer (hunting dog breed); short for 指示狗

Characters

point; indicate

Examples

指狗嗅觉灵敏，擅长指示猎物。

Zhǐgǒu xiùjué língmǐn, shàncháng zhǐshì lièwù.

Pointers have a keen sense of smell and excel at indicating game.

德国短毛指狗是常见的猎犬。

Déguó duǎn máo zhǐgǒu shì chángjiàn de lièquǎn.

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a common hunting dog.

Tips

usage

指狗 is an abbreviation of 指示狗 (zhǐshìgǒu, 'pointing dog'). The dogs are named for their behavior: freezing in a point stance to indicate game to the hunter.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

狗 gǒu