Writing
宠物 (chǒngwù) — how to say "pet" in Chinese
宠物
Pet
noun
Character composition
宠
to spoil
物
thing
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Collocations
宠物店
chǒngwù diàn
pet shop
养宠物
yǎng chǒngwù
keep a pet
宠物医院
chǒngwù yīyuàn
pet hospital
Examples
很多家庭都喜欢养宠物，比如狗或者猫，来陪伴家人。
Many families like to keep pets, such as dogs or cats, to accompany the family.
养宠物。
Keep a pet.
Frequently asked questions
Pet meaning in Chinese
"pet" in Chinese is 宠物 (chǒngwù).
宠物 meaning in English
宠物 (chǒngwù) means "Pet".
How is 宠物 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǒngwù (written as chongwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 宠物: 宠 has 8 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 宠物?
宠物 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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