Chinese
māo
Meaning: cat
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

貓
猫

Example sentences

That cat is sleeping right now.
貓在桌子上。
猫在桌子上。
The cat is on the table.
那隻小貓輕輕一跳,就跳到了牆頭上。
那只小猫轻轻一跳,就跳到了墙头上。
That little cat jumped lightly and landed on top of the wall.
那隻流浪貓看起來真可憐。
那只流浪猫看起来真可怜。
That stray cat looks really pitiful.
那隻小貓的樣子非常可愛。
那只小猫的样子非常可爱。
That kitten looks very cute.
我家養了一隻非常可愛的小貓。
我家养了一只非常可爱的小猫。
My family has a very cute little cat.
貓正在捉老鼠。
猫正在捉老鼠。
The cat is catching a mouse.
貓咪臥在陽光充足的窗臺上。
猫咪卧在阳光充足的窗台上。
The cat is lying on the sunny windowsill.
他不忍心拋棄那隻受傷的小貓。
他不忍心抛弃那只受伤的小猫。
He couldn't bear to abandon that injured kitten.
看到那隻受傷的貓,我實在不忍心離開。
看到那只受伤的猫,我实在不忍心离开。
Seeing that injured cat, I really couldn't bear to leave.

Usage Notes

Refers to the small domesticated carnivorous mammal.

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