猫 (māo): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 猫 means “cat” in English. It is a commonly used word in Chinese language and culture, and is often used to refer to domestic cats as well as wild cats. In Chinese, 猫 can be used in various contexts, such as in idioms, sayings, and proverbs, and it is also used in everyday conversation to talk about cats as pets or animals. Overall, 猫 is a versatile word that is an important part of the Chinese language and culture.

Translation

Noun: cat

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
这只猫很可爱zhè zhī māo hěn kě’àiThis cat is very cute
我喜欢养猫wǒ xǐhuān yǎng māoI like to raise cats
猫喜欢吃鱼māo xǐhuān chī yúCats like to eat fish
在中国,猫是一种受欢迎的宠物zài zhōngguó, māo shì yī zhǒng shòu huānyíng de chǒngwùIn China, cats are a popular pet
这只猫很懒,整天只睡觉zhè zhī māo hěn lǎn, zhěng tiān zhǐ shuìjiàoThis cat is very lazy, it just sleeps all day
猫有很敏锐的听觉māo yǒu hěn mǐnruì de tīngjuéCats have very keen hearing
猫有很柔软的毛发māo yǒu hěn róusuǎn de máofāCats have very soft fur
猫可以让人感到放松和舒适māo kěyǐ ràng rén gǎndào fàngsōng hé shūshìCats can make people feel relaxed and comfortable

HSK

猫 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 猫 with Pinyin and English Translation