雪纳瑞
xuěnàruì
The English word "schnauzer" is translated into Mandarin as 雪纳瑞 (xuěnàruì).
雪纳瑞 is the noun used to refer to the specific breed of dog known as a schnauzer.
Meaning: breed of dog (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xuěnàruì.
Did you know?
- The first character 雪 means 'snow', which might lead a learner to mistakenly assume the name refers to a white-coated dog.
- While 雪纳瑞 is the official term, some older texts or regional speakers might describe them as 'bearded dogs' due to the breed's distinct facial hair.
- The character 瑞 (ruì) used in 雪纳瑞 is often found in names associated with luck and prestige, making the breed's name sound elegant to native speakers.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢雪纳瑞。Wǒ xǐhuān Xuěnǎruì.I like schnauzers.
- 他养了一只雪纳瑞。Tā yǎngle yì zhī Xuěnǎruì.He raises a schnauzer.
- 这只雪纳瑞很聪明。Zhè zhī Xuěnǎruì hěn cōngmíng.This schnauzer is very smart.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at photos on a phone.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你觉得这只雪纳瑞可爱吗？Nǐ juéde zhè zhī Xuěnǎruì kě'ài ma?Do you think this schnauzer is cute?
- 伟 Wei非常可爱，我也想养一只。Fēicháng kě'ài, wǒ yě xiǎng yǎng yì zhī.Very cute, I want to raise one too.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，雪纳瑞很好照顾。Wěi, Xuěnǎruì hěn hǎo zhàogù.Wei, schnauzers are easy to take care of.
- 伟 Wei真的吗？那太好了。Zhēn de ma? Nà tài hǎole.Really? That's great.
