How to Say ‘A new cat’ in Simplified Chinese
一只新的猫
yī zhǐ xīn de māo
[yī zhī xīn de māo]
💬 Usage Tip: The usual order is number + counting word + description + noun: 一只新的猫. You can swap the pieces the same way in 两只黑色的猫 (two black cats).
Phrase Breakdown
一只
yī zhǐ
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[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
[zhī]
(measure word)
Used before nouns to quantify them, often for animals.
他有一只可爱的狗。
He has a cute dog.
新的
xīn de
Words in this phrase
新
xīn
[xīn]
new
Recent or not existing before.
这是一个新的开始。
This is a new beginning.
的
de
[de]
(possessive)
Indicates ownership.
那是他的车。
That is his car.
猫
māo
[māo]
cat
A domesticated feline animal known for its independence.
我喜欢那只猫。
I like that cat.
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