斗牛犬

鬥牛犬
dòuniúquǎn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 bulldog
  2. 2 bull-baiting dog breed

Examples

HSK 4
Tā yǎng le yì zhī Fǎguó dòuniúquǎn.
He keeps a French bulldog.
HSK 7-9
Dòuniúquǎn kànqǐlái xiōng, qíshí xìnggé hěn wēnshùn.
Bulldogs look fierce but actually have gentle temperaments.

Tips

history
Literally "bull-fighting dog" - the breed group originates from 17th-19th century European dogs bred for the blood sport of bull-baiting (斗牛). Today 法国斗牛犬 (French bulldog) and 英国斗牛犬 (English bulldog) are popular urban pets in China.

Stroke Order

dǒu
niú
quǎn