遛狗

liùgǒu

verb

Meanings

1 to walk a dog

Characters

to stroll, walk (an animal)

Examples

HSK 3

我每天早上都出去遛狗。

Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu chūqù liùgǒu.

I take the dog out for a walk every morning.

HSK 6

遛狗请牵绳。

Liùgǒu qǐng qiān shéng.

Please keep your dog on a leash when walking it.

Tips

usage

遛 literally means to stroll. By extension 遛 + animal = take it out for exercise. Common pattern: 遛狗 / 遛鸟 (walking pet birds, once a classic Beijing retiree hobby).

Stroke Order

遛 liù

狗 gǒu