Writing
狗 (gǒu) — how to say "dog" in Chinese
狗
Dog
noun
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
小狗
xiǎo gǒu
puppy
一只狗
yì zhī gǒu
a dog
Examples
我有一只狗，我很喜欢狗，你有狗吗？
I have a dog, I really like dogs, do you have a dog?
我有狗
I have a dog.
Mnemonic
[gǒu-] Gopher 🦦 sees a dog 🐶 digging in the ground. The dog, looking like the character 狗, seems to be writing secret messages with its paw, which confuses the curious gopher. Gopher wonders if the dog is part of a hidden society of dogs trying to communicate with the world.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dog" in Chinese?
"dog" in Chinese is 狗 (gǒu).
Gou meaning Chinese
狗 (gǒu) means "Dog".
Dog in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced gǒu (written as gou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dog" in Chinese characters?
It is written 狗 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 狗?
狗 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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