獒 (áo) — mastiff (large breed of dog, especially the Tibetan mastiff)
Definition
Refers to a large mastiff-type guard dog, almost always used in the compound 藏獒 ('Tibetan mastiff'). It is not a common everyday word and appears mainly in set phrases about this breed.
noun
mastiff (large breed of dog, especially the Tibetan mastiff)
Measure word · 只
Easily confused
- 赘zhuìlook-alikesuperfluous, redundant, unnecessary (in compounds like 赘述, 赘言)
- 熬áosound-aliketo simmer, to decoct (cooking over low heat)
- 臭chòulook-alikesmelly, stinky (literal)
- 嗷áosound-alikesound of wailing or howling
- 螯áolook-alikepincer, chela (claw of a crustacean or arachnid)
- 嚣áosound-alike(bound form) clamor, hubbub
Examples
- 獒。Wǒ péng you yǎng le yì zhī zàng áo.My friend raised a Tibetan mastiff.
- 獒。Zàng áo shì yì zhǒng hěn dà de gǒu.The Tibetan mastiff is a very big dog.
- 獒。Zhè zhī zàng áo de máo shì hēi sè de.This Tibetan mastiff's fur is black.
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