Discussion of 狗

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犬 vs 狗:

1. 犬 is more formal. It appears in names of dog breeds:
E.g. 英国斗牛犬 [n] Bulldog Breed Standard, 金毛犬 [n] golden retriever
犬 is used to form nouns and idioms:
E.g. 爱犬 [n] pet dog, lovely dog, 丧家之犬 [idiom] homeless dog

2. 狗 is used independently as a noun and it's frequently used in daily language:
E.g. 一只狗 [nphr] a dog, 小狗 [n] puppy

lisaC

What other words can be used to mean something similar to 狗 (gǒu)?

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How do I use 狗 (gǒu) to talk about a pet dog?

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To talk about a pet dog in Chinese, you can use the word 狗 (gǒu). This word is used to refer to any type of dog, regardless of breed or size. It can be used as a noun, for example:

我有一只狗 (wǒ yǒu yī zhī gǒu) - I have a dog.

我家有一只可爱的狗 (wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī kě ài de gǒu) - I have a cute dog at home.

我在养狗 (wǒ zài yǎng gǒu) - I am raising a dog.

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