柯基
kējī
In Chinese, the word for corgi is 柯基 (kējī). Wiktionary also lists 柯基犬 (kējīquǎn) and 威尔士矮脚狗 (Wēi'ěrshì ǎijiǎogǒu).
Meaning: ellipsis of Welsh corgi (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 柯基 | kējī |
| 柯基犬 | kējīquǎn |
| 威尔士矮脚狗 | Wēi'ěrshì ǎijiǎogǒu |
What does it mean word for word?
The formal name 威尔士矮脚狗 literally means 'Welsh short-legged dog'.
Which one should you use?
柯基 (kējī) is a shortened, colloquial version of the full name 柯基犬 (kējīquǎn). In contrast, 威尔士矮脚狗 (Wēi'ěrshì ǎijiǎogǒu) is the formal, descriptive name for the breed.
How do you pronounce it?
kējī
Did you know?
- Chinese social media users often call corgis 电臀狗 ('electric hip dogs') because of their distinctive rounded rear ends.
- The name 威尔士矮脚狗 follows a strict Chinese naming convention for foreign animals: 'Origin' plus 'Physical Characteristic' plus 'Animal Type'.
- The character 基 (jī) used in 柯基 is most commonly associated with the word 'foundation' or 'base' in Chinese, which is quite a leap from a dog breed.
Examples in context
- 我想要一只柯基。Wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhǐ kējī.I want a corgi.
- 那只柯基很可爱。Nà zhǐ kējī hěn kě'ài.That corgi is very cute.
- 他在喂柯基吃零食。Tā zài wèi kējī chī língshí.He is feeding the corgi snacks.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at puppy photos on a phone.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen看，这只柯基太漂亮了！Kàn, zhè zhǐ kējī tài piàoliang le!Look, this corgi is so beautiful!
- 浩然 Haoran没错，柯基的身材很有趣。Méi cuò, kējī de shēncái hěn yǒuqù.That's right, the corgi's body is funny.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，你也喜欢这种狗吗？Hàorán, nǐ yě xǐhuān zhè zhǒng gǒu ma?Haoran, do you also like this kind of dog?
- 浩然 Haoran我很喜欢，它看起来很聪明。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān, tā kàn qǐlái hěn cōngmíng.I like them a lot, they look smart.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corgi” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
