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宠物
chǒngwù
Description
宠物是人们在家里养的小动物，比如猫和狗。
A 宠物 is a small animal kept at home, such as cats and dogs.
很多人很爱自己的宠物，把它们当成家人。
Many people love their 宠物 very much and treat them like family.
Meanings
宠物chǒngwù
a pet; a domestic animal kept for company
我家有一只宠物狗。
I have a pet dog at home.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
宠 (to dote on/favor) + 物 (thing/creature) = a doted-on creature.
- Nuance
宠物 refers to companion animals; use 动物 for animals in general.
In videos
“哦，我的宠物小贝一定很开心，”
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