大耳狗
Dà'ěrgǒu
Cinnamoroll in Chinese is 大耳狗 (Dà'ěrgǒu).
大耳狗 is the standard Chinese name used to refer to the fictional white puppy character created by Sanrio.
What does it mean word for word?
The name 大耳狗 (Dà'ěrgǒu) literally translates to 'big-ear dog'. The character 耳 (ěr) means 'ear'.
How do you pronounce it?
Dà'ěrgǒu
Did you know?
- If you call a person 大耳狗 (Dà'ěrgǒu) in a social setting, you might accidentally insult them. While the phrase is cute when describing the Sanrio character, the word 狗 (gǒu) can be used as a derogatory term for people in many other contexts.
- Beyond the Sanrio character, 大耳狗 has evolved into a general slang adjective in China to describe any real-life pet with oversized ears.
- In Chinese digital subcultures, fans often describe 大耳狗 using the word 萌 (méng). This term is actually a loanword from the Japanese concept of 'moe', used to describe a specific, overwhelming type of cuteness.
Examples in context
- 和可爱的肉桂狗一起度过愉快的时间，最棒的感觉！Spending a great time with the adorable Cinnamoroll, the best feeling!
- 我买了一个大耳狗的玩偶。Wǒ mǎile yīgè Dà'ěrgǒu de wán'ǒu.I bought a Cinnamoroll plushie.
- 她很喜欢大耳狗这个角色。Tā hěn xǐhuān Dà'ěrgǒu zhège juésè.She really likes the character Cinnamoroll.
- 这个大耳狗的贴纸很可爱。Zhège Dà'ěrgǒu de tiēzhǐ hěn kě'ài.This Cinnamoroll sticker is very cute.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a stationery shop window.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你看，这个大耳狗的笔好漂亮！Nǐ kàn, zhège Dà'ěrgǒu de bǐ hǎo piàoliang!Look, this Cinnamoroll pen is so pretty!
- 俊杰 Junjie确实很可爱，你想买吗？Quèshí hěn kě'ài, nǐ xiǎng mǎi ma?It really is cute, do you want to buy it?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想送给妹妹作为礼物。Wǒ xiǎng sòng gěi mèimei zuòwéi lǐwù.I want to give it to my sister as a gift.
- 俊杰 Junjie她一定会非常开心的。Tā yīdìng huì fēicháng kāixīn de.She will definitely be very happy.
