猫
māo
cat
Type: NounsHSK 1
Radical 犭 (animal) + 苗 (sprout, phonetic). The cat is a small, nimble animal.
The famous 'lucky cat' (招财猫, zhāocái māo) is a ceramic figure that waves its paw to draw customers and money to a business. It's hugely popular in Chinese restaurants and shops.
犭quǎndog
苗miáosprout
我喜欢猫。
Wǒ xǐhuan māo.
I like cats.
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