猫
māo
Cat
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How to say “cat” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for cat is 猫, written in pinyin as māo. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
我喜欢猫。
Wǒ xǐhuān māo.
I like the cat.
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我的名字叫＿＿。
My name is ＿＿.
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