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How to Say ‘Return the cat’ in Traditional Chinese

把貓還給

💬 Usage Tip: The word [把] is often used in Mandarin to indicate the handling or targeting of an object. Here it specifies the cat being the object of returning.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Pets are often seen as family members in Taiwanese culture, so ensuring their safe return is a serious matter.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

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to give back the cat

To return the cat to its owner.

Example

請把貓還給原主人。

Please give back the cat to its original owner.

[māo]

cat

A small domesticated mammal.

Example

請把貓還給原主人。

Please give back the cat to its original owner.

還給

[hái gěi]

return to

To give back.

Example

請把貓還給原主人。

Please give back the cat to its original owner.

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