猫

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我家有一只猫。▶ —
   We have a cat.
2. 小猫很可爱。▶ —
   The kitten is cute.

Collocations

Mnemonic

猫 māo "cat" — measure 只 zhī (animal). 猫咪 māomī is the affectionate "kitty". Phonosemantic: 犭 (animal radical) + 苗 (miáo, phonetic). Cognate of Japanese 猫 neko.

Quick check

1. Radical of 猫?

   • 犭 (dog/animal)
   • 艹 (grass)
   • 虫 (insect)
   • 田 (field)