Writing
猫 (māo) — how to say "cat" in Chinese
猫
Cat
noun
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
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Collocations
一只猫
yì zhī māo
a cat
猫叫
māo jiào
cat meows
小猫
xiǎo māo
kitten
Examples
我有一只猫，我很喜欢猫，你有猫吗？
I have a cat, I really like cats, do you have a cat?
我有猫
I have a cat.
Mnemonic
[māo-] Mario is exploring a mysterious jungle where a playful cat 猫 🐱 leaps onto his shoulder. The cat has a tiny mushroom hat, and they both giggle, wandering off to find the legendary treasure of the feline forest.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cat" in Chinese?
"cat" in Chinese is 猫 (māo).
猫 meaning in English
猫 (māo) means "Cat".
Cat in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced māo (written as mao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 猫 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 猫?
猫 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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