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猫

māo

Traditional: 貓

cat (CL:隻|只[zhi1])

HSK 1

Meaning of 猫 in English

māoHSK 1nounSyllabus #119
  1. cat (CL:隻|只[zhi1])
  2. (dialect) to hide oneself
  3. (loanword) (coll.) modem

Example sentences

  1. 狗和猫你更喜欢哪一个?
    gǒu hé māo nǐ gèng xǐ huān nǎ yí gè?
    Which do you prefer, dogs or cats?
    Tatoeba #4887666 by musclegirlxyp · #4525583 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
  2. 狗和猫你更喜欢哪一个?
    gǒu hé māo nǐ gèng xǐ huān nǎ yí gè?
    Which do you like better, dogs or cats?
    Tatoeba #4887666 by musclegirlxyp · #6912232 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
  3. 猫弓起背,伸了个懒腰。
    māo gōng qǐ bèi, shēn le gè lǎn yāo。
    The cat arched its back and stretched itself.
    Tatoeba #818812 by fucongcong · #281997 by darinmex · CC BY 2.0 FR

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