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The character 狗 is a phono-semantic compound, with the animal radical 犭 (a variant of 犬) on the left indicating a canine or beast, and the phonetic component 句 on the right providing the sound. Historically, Chinese distinguished between sizes: 犬 for larger dogs and 狗 for smaller ones or puppies. Over time, this distinction faded, and 狗 became the generic term for any dog, largely replacing 犬 in everyday speech.
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Example Sentences Hide
这只狗很可爱。
小狗喜欢玩球。
我每天带狗散步。
狗是人类的好朋友。
那只狗在院子里跑步。
如果狗饿了，它会叫。
训练狗需要耐心和时间。
科学家研究狗的行为和智力。