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猫 (māo): cat

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HSK 1noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: cat
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 11
Radical: 犭
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

cat
(loanword) (coll.) modem
(dialect) to hide oneself

Chinese explanation

一种常见的家养小动物，体型较小，四肢灵活，善于捕捉老鼠
常被当作宠物饲养，喜欢发出喵喵的叫声。

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Example sentences

This cat is very cute.

I have a cat.

The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

He is hiding in the room and won't come out.

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