English–Chinese
“pet” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchǒng wù
Example
她很喜欢照顾宠物。tā hěn xǐ huān zhào gù chǒng wù
She really likes taking care of pets.
How to say “pet” in Chinese
“Pet” in Chinese is 宠物 (chǒng wù).
A household animal valued for companionship and cared for by people, rather than kept mainly for work or food.
Example sentences with 宠物
她把宠物当作家人来看待。tā bǎ chǒng wù dàng zuò jiā rén lái kàn dài
She treats her pet as family.
Tips for using 宠物
- In everyday Chinese, 养 (yǎng, "to keep or raise") describes keeping and caring for a pet, while 领养 (lǐngyǎng, "to adopt") highlights taking an animal into one's care.