How to Say ‘Cats don't choose.’ in Traditional Chinese
貓是不會選擇的
💬 Usage Tip: A metaphorical expression about autonomy.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: While seen as independent, it's humorously acknowledged cats don't make deliberate human-like choices.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
貓
[māo]
cat
A small domesticated carnivorous mammal
貓喜歡打獵，但貓是不會選擇的伴侶。
Cats like to hunt, but cats do not choose their partners.
是
[shì]
is
A verb that links the subject to the complement
這是我的家。
This is my home.
不會
[bù huì]
not
Indicates negation or refusal
他不喜歡貓。
He doesn't like cats.
選擇
[xuǎn zé]
to choose
To make a decision from a range of options
我不會選擇這條路。
I will not choose this path.
的
[de]
of; particle
Indicates possession or description
這是我的東西。
This is my thing.
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