摸摸动物园
mōmō dòngwùyuán
The English phrase "petting zoo" is translated into Mandarin as 摸摸动物园 (mōmō dòngwùyuán).
Meaning: type of zoo (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mōmō dòngwùyuán
Did you know?
- In modern Chinese social media, the phrase 摸摸 is often used as a text-based gesture of comfort, similar to saying 'there there' or giving a virtual pat on the back.
- In Chinese culture, the act of 摸 can have different connotations depending on the object. When applied to animals, it is affectionate, but when applied to people's heads, it can be seen as condescending or overly intimate.
- The word 摸摸 is a reduplication of the verb 'to touch'. In Mandarin, doubling a verb like this often transforms the action into something more casual, playful or affectionate.
Example conversation
Junjie and Yuting are planning a weekend trip.
- 俊杰 Junjie雨婷，我们周末去摸摸动物园吧。Yǔtíng, wǒmen zhōumò qù mōmō dòngwùyuán ba.Yuting, let's go to a petting zoo this weekend.
- 雨婷 Yuting好啊，我非常喜欢小动物。Hǎo a, wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān xiǎo dòngwù.Sure, I really like small animals.
- 俊杰 Junjie那里可以喂食和触摸动物。Nàlǐ kěyǐ wèishí hé chùmō dòngwù.You can feed and touch the animals there.
- 雨婷 Yuting太棒了，俊杰，快买票吧。Tài bàng le, Jùnjié, kuài mǎi piào ba.That's great, Junjie, go buy the tickets quickly.
