仔 (zǎi) — (bound form) young of animals, cub, offspring
Definition
仔 (zǎi) is a bound noun meaning 'young animal / cub' — it never stands alone, always attached to the animal name (e.g. 猪仔, 狗仔). At HSK 7 it also appears in set words like 仔细 ('careful, detailed').
bound form
(bound form) young of animalscuboffspring
Examples
- 仔。Nà zhī mǔ gǒu shēng le sān zhī xiǎo gǒu zǎi.That mother dog gave birth to three puppies.
- 仔。Nà zhī mǔ māo shēng le sān zhī xiǎo zǎi.That mother cat gave birth to three kittens.
- 仔。Zhè jiā nóng chǎng yǎng le hěn duō zǎi zhū.This farm raises many piglets.
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