萨路基犬

薩路基犬
sàlùjīquǎn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Saluki, an ancient sighthound breed originating in the Middle East

Examples

Sàlùjīquǎn shì shìjiè shàng zuì gǔlǎo de quǎnzhǒng zhī yī.
The Saluki is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world.
Sàlùjīquǎn pǎo de fēicháng kuài, bèi chēng wéi Ālābó de lièquǎn.
The Saluki is extremely fast, and is known as the hound of the Arabs.

Tips

history
Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula kept the Saluki as a noble hunting partner; unlike most dogs in Islamic tradition, it was allowed inside the tent and considered a gift from Allah (هبة). Depictions of Saluki-type sighthounds appear on Egyptian tombs dating back to ~2100 BCE.

Stroke Order

quǎn