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ID: 0475 Pre Intermediate
It’s been estimated that dogs have the ability to understand a vocabulary of around 200 words. So when you come to China, you’ll find out pretty quickly that that Chinese Shar-Pei dog really doesn’t know what you mean when you say “down boy” in English. In this lesson, learn about some of man’s best friend’s very particular personality traits, and some tips on dog training, in Mandarin Chinese. And remember, even the dogs will expect you to speak Chinese.
Tue Apr 03 2007 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
养 yǎng to raise
品种 pǐnzhǒng breed
推荐 tuījiàn to recommend
活泼 huópo lively
我想养狗。你能给我推荐一些好的品种吗？
wǒ xiǎng yǎng gǒu 。nǐ néng gěi wǒ tuījiàn yīxiē hǎo de pǐnzhǒng ma ？
I want to get a dog. Could you recommend some good breeds?
那要看你喜欢什么样的。有些人喜欢活泼一点的狗，有些人却喜欢温顺一点的。
nà yào kàn nǐ xǐhuan shénmeyàng de 。yǒuxiē rén xǐhuan huópo yīdiǎn de gǒu ，yǒuxiē rén què xǐhuan wēnshùn yīdiǎn de 。
That depends on what you like. Some people like dogs that are a little more lively, others like a more docile dog.
越乖越好。我听说有些小狗很吵，大狗反而安静。
yuè guāi yuè hǎo 。wǒ tīngshuō yǒuxiē xiǎo gǒu hěn chǎo ，dà gǒu fǎnér ānjìng 。
The more obedient, the better. I’ve heard that some small dogs are very noisy and that big dogs, on the other hand, are quiet.
也不完全是。其实最重要的是训练。
yě bù wánquán shì 。qíshí zuì zhòngyào de shì xùnliàn 。
That’s not completely true. Actually, the most important thing is training.
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