巴哥犬
bāgēquǎn
The English phrase "pug" is translated into Chinese as 巴哥犬 (bāgēquǎn). Wiktionary also lists 哈巴狗 and 哈巴犬.
Meaning: small dog (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 巴哥犬 | bāgēquǎn |
| 哈巴狗 | |
| 哈巴犬 |
Which one should you use?
巴哥犬 is the standard term for a pug, while 哈巴狗 is a common colloquial way to refer to the breed. 哈巴犬 serves as a hybrid form that combines the colloquial sound of hāba with a more formal dog suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
bāgēquǎn
Did you know?
- In Chinese, the term 哈巴狗 is sometimes used as a slang metaphor for a 'yes-man' or someone who is overly subservient to a boss.
- The colloquial term 哈巴狗 (hāba gǒu) is an example of onomatopoeia, where the sound of the word mimics the heavy, panting breath of the dog.
- The term 巴哥 (bāgē) in Chinese is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'pug', meaning the name is not an indigenous Chinese concept but a borrowed sound.
Examples in context
- 这只巴哥犬很可爱。Zhè zhǐ bā gē quǎn hěn kě'ài.This pug is very cute.
- 我想要养一只巴哥犬。Wǒ xiǎng yào yǎng yī zhǐ bā gē quǎn.I want to raise a pug.
- 他的巴哥犬正在睡觉。Tā de bā gē quǎn zhèngzài shuìjiào.His pug is sleeping.
Example conversation
At a pet shop, looking at a puppy.
- 雨婷 Yuting你看，那只巴哥犬真漂亮。Nǐ kàn, nà zhǐ bā gē quǎn zhēn piàoliang.Look, that pug is really beautiful.
- 伟 Wei是的，它看起来很聪明。Shì de, tā kàn qǐlái hěn cōngmíng.Yes, it looks very smart.
- 雨婷 Yuting你也喜欢这种品种吗？Nǐ yě xǐhuān zhè zhǒng pǐnzhǒng ma?Do you also like this breed?
- 伟 Wei我很喜欢，我也想买一只。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān, wǒ yě xiǎng mǎi yī zhǐ.I like them a lot, I also want to buy one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pug” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
