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Definition
Dog.
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How it's used
Originating from internet slang, this term treats dogs as visitors from another planet. It carries a cute and affectionate tone, often used by pet owners on social media. Avoid using it in formal or professional settings where a neutral term like 狗 is expected.
Measure word
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Do you keep any dogs at home?
Related words
Common phrases
cute dog
Common mistake
Do not use this term to refer to stray or aggressive dogs, as it implies a sense of endearment and playfulness that would be inappropriate in those contexts.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
