狗 gǒu
“dog”
nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 2Measure word 只 · 条
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
狗 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 64: 狗 gǒu — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 狗
狗 means "dog," a common everyday noun for the animal. It is a simple countable noun, so you use a measure word like 只 or 条 before it when counting (一只狗, 两条狗). It can be used alone or with 的 to describe ownership, as in 我的狗.
例句Example sentences
- 我有一只小狗。wǒ yǒu yì zhī xiǎo gǒu.I have a small dog.
- 这只狗很可爱。zhè zhī gǒu hěn kě ài.This dog is very cute.
- 他的狗在门口。tā de gǒu zài mén kǒu.His dog is at the door.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有一狗。
✓我有一只狗。
Countable nouns need a measure word (只) between 一 and the noun.