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Definition

Yellow dog

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the coat color of a dog rather than a breed. While technically accurate, locals often prefer using the more general term 狗 or specifying the breed if known. Using this term can sound slightly descriptive or literary depending on the context.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

go2嗰zek3隻wong4黃hyun2犬hou2好gwaai1乖，seng4成jat6日喺hai2門mun4口hau2等dang2主zyu2人。

That yellow dog is very well-behaved, it always waits for its owner at the door.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到ngo5我zek3隻wong4黃hyun2犬aa4呀？

Have you seen my yellow dog?

Common phrases

wong4黃hyun2犬fai6吠

yellow dog barking

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the political slang term 黃狗, which carries a derogatory meaning in some social contexts. Stick to using this only when describing the physical appearance of an animal.