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狗

gǒu
HSK 1
#1,279 most
frequent character
dog
noun
Measure words:只 zhī,条 tiáo

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

狗 pairs 犭, the dog shape, with 句 jù, which supplies the sound. Its meaning is a dog, and that has stayed the same.

Drawn as: a dog

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Example Sentences

我有一只狗。
wǒyǒu yīzhī gǒu 。
I have a dog.
这只狗很可爱。
zhè zhī gǒu hěn kěài 。
This dog is very cute.
狗喜欢玩球。
gǒu xǐhuān wánqiú 。
Dogs like to play with balls.

Words with similar meanings

犬quǎn
canine
A more formal term for dog, often used in scientific or literary contexts.

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