约克郡犬

約克郡犬
yuēkèjùnquǎn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Yorkshire Terrier (a small long-haired toy dog breed)

Examples

Yuēkèjùn quǎn máofà róushùn, tǐxíng jiāoxiǎo.
The Yorkshire Terrier has soft, flowing hair and a delicate small build.
Yuēkèjùn quǎn suīrán tǐxíng xiǎo, dàn xìnggé yǒnggǎn.
Although the Yorkshire Terrier is small, it has a brave temperament.

Tips

culture
Bred in 19th-century Yorkshire by Scottish weavers who came south for mill work — they used small terriers to keep rats out of the cotton mills. The modern 'handbag dog' is a far cry from its working-class origin.

Stroke Order

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