Pet Terminology
Note: This guide provides essential terms related to pets, their care, and common behaviors. It is designed for pet owners and enthusiasts.
General Pet Terms
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Pet | 寵物 | chǒng wù |
| Animal | 動物 | dòng wù |
| Breed | 品種 | pǐn zhǒng |
| Domestic | 家養 | jiā yǎng |
| Wild | 野生 | yǒ shēng |
| Adoption | 領養 | lǐng yǎng |
| Shelter | 收容所 | shōu róng suǒ |
Pet Care and Maintenance
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding | 餵食 | wèi shí |
| Grooming | 整理毛髮 | zhěng lǐ máo fǎ |
| Vaccination | 接種疫苗 | jiē zhǒng yì miáo |
| Training | 訓練 | xùn liàn |
| Vet Visit | 看獸醫 | kàn shòu yī |
| Walking | 遛狗 | liù gǒu |
| Litter Box | 貓砂盆 | māo shā pén |
Common Pet Behaviors
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Barking | 吠叫 | fèi jiào |
| Meowing | 喵喵叫 | miāo miāo jiào |
| Purring | 呼嚕聲 | hū lū shēng |
| Wagging Tail | 搖尾巴 | yáo wěi bā |
| Scratching | 抓撓 | zhuā náo |
| Chewing | 咬東西 | yǎo dōng xī |
| Digging | 挖洞 | wā dòng |
Pet Accessories and Supplies
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Collar | 項圈 | xiàng quān |
| Leash | 牽繩 | qiān shéng |
| Food Bowl | 食物碗 | shí wù wǎn |
| Water Bowl | 水碗 | shuǐi wǎn |
| Crate | 籠子 | lóng zi |
| Bed | 寵物床 | chǒng wù chuáng |
| Toys | 玩具 | wán jù |
Pet Health Vocabulary
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Health Check | 健康檢查 | jiàn kāng jiǎn chá |
| Allergy | 過敏 | guò mǐn |
| Parasites | 寄生蟲 | jì shēng chóng |
| Injury | 傷害 | shāng hài |
| Infection | 感染 | gǎn rǎn |
| Spaying/Neutering | 結紮 | jié zhā |
Common Pet Phrases
- "Sit" (坐下, zuò xià)
- "Stay" (停留, tíng liú)
- "Come" (過來, guò lái)
- "Good boy/girl" (乖乖, guāi guāi)
- "No" (不行, bù xíng)
- "Drop it" (放下, fàng xià)
- "Eat" (吃, chī)
Pet Types and Breeds
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | 狗 | gǒu |
| Cat | 貓 | māo |
| Rabbit | 兔子 | tù zi |
| Bird | 鳥 | niǎo |
| Fish | 魚 | yú |
| Hamster | 倉鼠 | cāng shǔ |
| Turtle | 烏龜 | wū guī |