热狗
règǒu
The English phrase "hot dog" is translated into Chinese as 热狗 (règǒu).
The term refers to a frankfurter served in a bun.
Meaning: frankfurter in a bun (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This is a literal semantic translation of the English term: 热 (rè) means "hot" and 狗 (gǒu) means "dog".
How do you pronounce it?
règǒu
Did you know?
- The word 狗 (gǒu) meaning 'dog' appears in many Chinese slang terms for people who are obsessively devoted to something, such as 单身狗 (dānshēn gǒu) for a 'single dog' or forever alone person.
- Because 热狗 is a literal translation, some Chinese speakers jokingly wonder if the food actually contains dog meat, though they know it is just a name.
- In China, you can find 热狗 served with unexpected toppings like corn, mayonnaise or pickled vegetables instead of just mustard and ketchup.
Examples in context
- 我今天想吃热狗。I feel like eating a hot dog today.
- 他喜欢在比赛时吃热狗。He likes to eat hot dogs during games.
- 这家餐厅的热狗很好吃。The hot dogs at this restaurant are delicious.
- 我想吃一个热狗。Wǒ xiǎng chī yī gè règǒu.I want to eat a hot dog.
- 这个热狗很好吃。Zhège règǒu hěn hǎochī.This hot dog is delicious.
- 你想要热狗吗？Nǐ xiǎng yào règǒu ma?Do you want a hot dog?
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat at a snack stand.
- 浩然 Haoran梓涵，你想吃热狗吗？Zǐhán, nǐ xiǎng chī règǒu ma?Zihan, do you want to eat a hot dog?
- 梓涵 Zihan我不饿，我想吃汉堡。Wǒ bù è, wǒ xiǎng chī hànbǎo.I am not hungry, I want to eat a burger.
- 浩然 Haoran那好吧，我点一个热狗。Nà hǎo ba, wǒ diǎn yī gè règǒu.Okay then, I will order a hot dog.
- 梓涵 Zihan好的，浩然，我等你。Hǎo de, Hàorán, wǒ děng nǐ.Okay, Haoran, I will wait for you.
