Chinese phrase
那是一只〜 nà shì yì zhī 〜
Meaning
That is a ___
When to use it
Identifies something there as an animal or an object. It is a simple way to identify one thing, often in a short reply.
Example dialogue
那是什么？ nà shì shén me
What is that?
那是一只小狗。 nà shì yì zhī xiáo gǒu
That is a puppy.