宠物

chǒng wù

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. house pet

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Word relationships

Related words

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动物

dòng wù

animal

宠物 refers to a domesticated animal kept for companionship, while 动物 is a general term for any animal.

家畜

jiā chù

domestic animal

家畜 refers to livestock raised for utility, whereas 宠物 denotes companion animals.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 宠物 (companion pet) with 家畜 (livestock). Saying '我的家畜很可爱' to mean 'my pet is cute' is incorrect.

Formality

宠物 is the standard term for 'pet' in everyday speech. The term 玩赏动物 is more formal and rarely used in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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这只宠物很可爱。

This pet is very cute.

请勿携带宠物进入餐厅。

Please do not bring pets into the restaurant.

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Child Words of 宠物

to love

thing

宠物