我吃狗肉
wǒ chī gǒuròu
The phrase "I eat dog" is translated into Chinese as 我吃狗肉 (wǒ chī gǒuròu).
This phrase is used to state that one consumes dog meat as food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I) + 吃 (eat) + 狗 (dog) + 肉 (meat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, you can use the phrase 我食狗肉 to say "I eat dog meat".
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the meat of an animal in Chinese, the suffix 肉 (meat) is typically appended to the animal's name, as seen in the term 狗肉 (dog meat).
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ chī gǒuròu
Did you know?
- While 狗 means 'dog', the term 狗血 literally meaning 'dog blood' is used to describe a plot in a movie or book that is overly dramatic, illogical or cliché.
- The character 肉 (meat) appears in the common term 肉麻, which describes a feeling of being 'cringy' or overly sentimental, literally meaning 'meat numb'.
- In certain Cantonese slang contexts, the verb 食 (to eat) can be used to mean 'to take bribes' or 'to be corrupted'.
Examples in context
- 有人说我吃狗肉。Yǒurén shuō wǒ chī gǒuròu.Someone said that I eat dog meat.
- 虽然我吃狗肉，但我很爱我的宠物。Suīrán wǒ chī gǒuròu, dàn wǒ hěn ài wǒ de chǒngwù.Although I eat dog meat, I love my pets very much.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their dietary habits.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，你尝试过狗肉吗？Zǐhán, nǐ chángshì guò gǒuròu ma?Zihan, have you tried dog meat?
- 梓涵 Zihan是的，我吃狗肉。Shì de, wǒ chī gǒuròu.Yes, I eat dog meat.
- 俊杰 Junjie味道怎么样？Wèidào zěnmeyàng?How does it taste?
- 梓涵 Zihan我觉得味道很特别。Wǒ juéde wèidào hěn tèbié.I think the taste is very special.
