公猫

公貓

gōngmāo

noun

Measure Word

一只公猫 zhī

Meanings

1 tomcat
2 male cat

Characters

male (of animals)

Examples

HSK 1

我家的猫是一只公猫。

Wǒ jiā de māo shì yì zhī gōngmāo.

Our cat is a tomcat.

HSK 7-9

这只公猫做了绝育以后，性格温顺多了。

Zhè zhī gōngmāo zuò le juéyù yǐhòu, xìnggé wēnshùn duō le.

Since being neutered, this tomcat has become much gentler.

Tips

usage

公 before an animal marks the male: 公猫, 公鸡 (rooster), 公牛 (bull). The female takes 母: 母猫 (female cat). Science writing uses 雄 and 雌 instead: 雄猫, 雌猫.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

猫 māo