- 猎犬 lièquǎn hunting doga dog trained to assist in hunting; hound
- 狂犬病 kuángquǎnbìng rabiesrabies; hydrophobia. An acute viral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected animal, typically a dog or cat.
- 警犬 jǐngquǎn police dogdog specifically trained to assist police in tracking, searching, guarding, or detection
- 牧羊犬 mùyángquǎn sheepdogsheepdog; shepherd dog; any breed of dog used for herding sheep and cattle
- 犬齿 quǎnchǐ canine toothOne of the four sharp-pointed teeth in humans or other mammals, located between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food; also known as a cuspid.
- 军犬 jūnquǎn military dogA specially trained dog used by the military for patrolling, scouting, sentry duty, or communication.
- 爱犬 àiquǎn beloved doga beloved pet dog
- 鸡犬不宁 jīquǎnbùníng great commotionliterally meaning even the chickens and dogs are not left in peace; refers to a state of general turmoil, pandemonium, or severe disturbance
- 犬子 quǎnzǐ my son(literary) a humble way to refer to one's own son when speaking to others
- 犬牙 quǎnyá canine toothThe sharp, pointed teeth of a human or other mammal; fang.
- 鹰犬 yīngquǎn hawks and houndsfalcons and hounds used by hunters to catch prey
- 鸡犬升天 jīquǎnshēngtiān nepotismDescribes a situation where one person attains power and their relatives and friends benefit or get promoted along with them; based on a legend where a man's chickens and dogs ascended to heaven after eating the leftovers of his immortality elixir.
- 丧家之犬 sàngjiāzhīquǎn stray dog(idiom) a dog who has lost its owner; an outcast with nowhere to turn or nothing to rely on
- 声色犬马 shēngsèquǎnmǎ sensual pleasuresLiterally "music, women, dogs, and horses"; refers to a dissipated life of luxury and sensual indulgence.
- 犬马之劳 quǎnmǎzhīláo faithful service(idiom) to work like a dog or a horse for someone; used to express one's willingness to serve another loyally
- 小犬 xiǎoquǎn puppypuppy; young dog
- 犬牙交错 quǎnyájiāocuò interlockinginterlocked like dog's teeth; describes borders that are zigzagging or jagged, or a situation that is complex and interconnected
- 缉毒犬 jīdúquǎn drug-sniffing dogdog trained to detect illegal drugs; drug detector dog; sniffer dog
- 犬马 quǎnmǎ dogs and horses(literary) dogs and horses; animals kept for hunting or work
- 鸡犬不留 jīquǎnbùliú ruthless mass slaughtera complete extermination or massacre that leaves no survivors; used to describe extreme brutality where even domestic animals are not spared
- 犬儒主义 quǎnrúzhǔyì cynicismmodern attitude or belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest
- 鸡犬相闻 jīquǎnxiāngwén within earshot(idiom) chickens and dogs can be heard from neighboring homes; used to describe living in close proximity to one's neighbors
- 画虎不成反类犬 huàhǔbùchéngfǎnlèiquǎn to make a poor imitationTo try to draw a tiger but end up with a dog; describes botching an overambitious attempt or making a poor imitation that ends up looking ridiculous.
- 义犬 yìquǎn faithful doga dog known for its loyalty or heroic deeds to save its owner
- 贵妇犬 guìfùquǎn poodlepoodle; a breed of water dog
- 比特犬 bǐtèquǎn pit bullpit bull; a loanword
- 牧犬 mùquǎn shepherd doga dog trained to help herd cattle, sheep, or other livestock
- 鸡鸣犬吠 jīmíngquǎnfèi peaceful rural lifethe sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking; describes the bustling atmosphere of a populated rural village
- 蜀犬吠日 shǔquǎnfèirì to marvel at the commonLiterally "a Sichuan dog barking at the sun"; used to describe a person who is surprised or alarmed by perfectly normal things because of their own lack of experience or narrow perspective. This idiom refers to the foggy climate of Sichuan where the sun is rarely seen.
- 画虎类犬 huàhǔlèiquǎn to fail at an overambitious imitationTo try to draw a tiger but end up with a dog; to attempt something ambitious but fail in a clumsy way, making oneself look ridiculous; to botch an imitation.
- 大犬座 dàquǎnzuò Canis MajorCanis Major, a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere.
- 桀犬吠尧 jiéquǎnfèiyáo to serve a villain blindlyMeaning "the tyrant Jie's dog barks at the sage King Yao"; used to describe a henchman who attacks good people or commits crimes simply because they are loyal to an evil master.
- 鸡犬不惊 jīquǎnbùjīng complete tranquilityLiterally meaning even the chickens and dogs are not disturbed; describes a state of complete peace or military discipline where soldiers do not harass the local population
- 土鸡瓦犬 tǔjīwǎquǎn useless things(idiom) clay chickens and pottery dogs; something that exists in form only and is completely useless; outward show without any substance
- 犬牙相错 quǎnyáxiāngcuò interlockinginterlocking like dog's teeth; jagged and uneven like a serrated edge
- 猎犬座 lièquǎnzuò Canes VenaticiCanes Venatici; a constellation in the northern sky located to the west of [[牧夫座|牧夫座|mu4 fu1 zuo4]] and south of [[大熊座|大熊座|da4 xiong2 zuo4]]
- 小犬座 xiǎoquǎnzuò Canis MinorCanis Minor constellation
- 犬牙相制 quǎnyáxiāngzhì interlocking like dog teethTo adjoin each other along an irregular or zigzag border; often used to describe territories or military forces that are interlocked and keep each other in check.
- 一人得道,鸡犬升天 yīréndédàojīquǎnshēngtiān ride someone's coat-tails to successWhen one person gains power or attains enlightenment, their relatives and followers also benefit; based on the legend of [[刘安|劉安|liu2 an1]] who became an immortal and took his pets to heaven with him
- 丁格犬 dīnggéquǎn dingodingo (wild dog of Australia)
- 上犬式 shàngquǎnshì upward-facing dogupward-facing dog (yoga pose)
- 下犬式 xiàquǎnshì downward-facing doga common yoga pose in which the body forms an inverted V-shape
- 丧家犬 sàngjiāquǎn stray doga dog that has lost its owner or has no home
- 中华田园犬 zhōnghuátiányuánquǎn Chinese rural dogindigenous dog breeds of China; often used to refer to mixed-breed dogs or mongrels commonly found in the Chinese villages
- 公犬 gōngquǎn male dog
- 助听犬 zhùtīngquǎn hearing doga type of assistance dog trained to alert its owner to specific sounds
- 博美犬 bóměiquǎn PomeranianPomeranian dog breed
- 反犬旁 fǎnquǎnpáng dog radicalThe 3-stroke form of the dog or animal radical, written as [[犭|犭|quan3]], used as a component on the left side of Chinese characters.
- 反犬旁儿 fǎnquǎnpángr dog radicalThe three-stroke form of the dog or animal radical, written as [[犭|犭|quan3]] on the left side of a character.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH