宠物 chǒngwù house pet
How to remember 宠物: 宠 to love + 物 thing = house pet.
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How it is used
- Pet, in the sense of a beloved animal companion: 养宠物 (yǎng chǒngwù) - to keep a pet. 宠物店 (chǒngwùdiàn) is a pet shop. Built from 宠 (to dote on) - the word itself carries the sense of an animal that's spoiled and loved, not just any animal.
Example sentences
- 她养各种不同的宠物。 Tā yǎng gèzhǒng bùtóng de chǒngwù.She kept various kinds of pets.
- 合理地喂狗可以延长宠物寿命。 Hélǐ de wèigǒu kěyǐ yáncháng chǒngwù shòumìng.If you feed your dog properly, you can increase his lifespan.