纯种 (chún zhǒng) — purebred (animal)

Definition

Means 'purebred' — used for animals (dogs, cats, horses) with verified, unmixed lineage. Often contrasted with 杂种 (mixed breed).

noun
purebred (animal)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 纯种
    Zhè zhī chún zhǒng gǒu lái zì yí gè hěn yǒu míng de quǎn shè.
    This purebred dog comes from a very famous kennel.
  • 纯种
    Tā huā le hěn duō qián mǎi le yì zhī chún zhǒng māo.
    He spent a lot of money buying a purebred cat.
  • 纯种
    Zhè pǐ mǎ shì chún zhǒng de, xuè tǒng fēi cháng yōu xiù.
    This horse is purebred, with an excellent lineage.

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