哈士奇
hāshìqí
In Chinese, 'husky' is translated as 哈士奇 (hāshìqí). If unsure, use 哈士奇. Wiktionary also lists 二哈 (èrhā).
Meaning: any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 哈士奇 | hāshìqí | |
| 二哈 | èrhā | humorous, slang |
The word is used to refer to any of the several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 哈士奇 is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'husky'.
Which one should you use?
哈士奇 is the standard name for the breed. In contrast, 二哈 is used colloquially to poke fun at the breed's energetic and often chaotic personality.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term 二哈 is humorous slang. If you want to be more formal, such as when specifically referring to a 'Siberian husky', use 西伯利亚哈士奇.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, one way to say 'husky' is 哈士奇.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
hāshìqí
When do people say it?
The slang term 二哈 is often used to describe huskies, often implying they are silly or clumsy.
Did you know?
- While 哈士奇 refers to the breed, the term 二哈 is frequently used to describe people who act impulsively or clumsily.
- Chinese social media often pairs the image of a 哈士奇 with the phrase 'demolition team' to describe their tendency to destroy furniture.
- In Chinese internet culture, the 二哈 is often treated as a meme representing a 'chaos agent' rather than just a pet.
Examples in context
- 我想要一只哈士奇。Wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhǐ hāshìqí.I want a husky.
- 那只哈士奇很可爱。Nà zhǐ hāshìqí hěn kě'ài.That husky is very cute.
- 哈士奇非常聪明。Hāshìqí fēicháng cōngmíng.Huskies are very smart.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo of a dog.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你看这张照片！Hàorán, nǐ kàn zhè zhāng zhàopiàn!Haoran, look at this photo!
- 浩然 Haoran这只哈士奇太可爱了。Zhè zhī hāshìqí tài kě'ài le.This husky is so cute.
- 佳怡 Jiayi它是我的邻居养的。Tā shì wǒ de línjū yǎng de.It belongs to my neighbor.
- 浩然 Haoran它是不是很调皮？Tā shì bú shì hěn tiáopí?Is it very naughty?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husky” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
