小狗怎么叫？
xiǎogǒu zěnme jiào?
What does the doggy say · trad. 小狗怎麼叫？
小狗怎么叫？ (xiǎogǒu zěnme jiào) is a common question used to ask what sound a dog makes, often in the context of teaching children animal sounds or playing a game.
What does 小狗怎么叫？ (xiǎogǒu zěnme jiào?) mean?
小狗怎么叫？ (xiǎogǒu zěnme jiào?) means “what does the doggy say” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “little dog how calls?”
When to use it
Very informal and playful, typically used when interacting with young children. It's part of a common game to teach animal sounds.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shyao-GOH dzun-muh JYAO.” 小 and 狗 are two third tones, so 小 is said rising (xiáo gǒu); 怎 dips and 么 is light; 叫 falls sharply.
Other ways to say it
- 小猫怎么叫？xiǎomāo zěnme jiào?What does the kitty say?
- 小鸟怎么叫？xiǎoniǎo zěnme jiào?What does the birdy say?
- 动物怎么叫？dòngwù zěnme jiào?What do animals say?
Examples
小狗怎么叫？汪汪！
xiǎogǒu zěnme jiào? wāngwāng!
What does the doggy say? Woof woof!
宝宝，小狗怎么叫？
bǎobao, xiǎogǒu zěnme jiào?
Baby, what does the doggy say?
我们来玩小动物怎么叫的游戏吧！
wǒmen lái wán xiǎodòngwù zěnme jiào de yóuxì ba!
Let's play the "what do little animals say" game!
Pro tip: The character 叫 (jiào) means "to call" or "to cry out," and in this context, it specifically refers to the sound an animal makes.
Related phrases
这是什么颜色？ · What color is this这是什么动物？ · What animal is this汪汪 · Woof woof
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