How to Say ‘A new cat’ in Simplified Chinese
一只新的猫
💬 Usage Tip: Combining measure word [一只] with [新的] for adjective.
🇨🇳 In China: Bringing a new pet implies enhancing family happiness.
Phrase Breakdown
一只
新的
猫
Word-by-Word Breakdown
一
[yī]
one new cat
Refers to a single cat that is new or recent.
我想买一只新的猫。
I want to buy a new cat.
只
[zhǐ]
(measure word)
Used before nouns to quantify them, often for animals.
他有一只可爱的狗。
He has a cute dog.
新
[xīn]
new
Recent or not existing before.
这是一个新的开始。
This is a new beginning.
的
[de]
(possessive)
Indicates ownership.
那是他的车。
That is his car.
猫
[māo]
cat
A domesticated feline animal known for its independence.
我喜欢那只猫。
I like that cat.
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