Unravel some cat vocabulary
Cats Related Chinese
As a cat person, you don’t just love and adore cats — you’re worldly about them too. Knowing just the word for “cat” isn’t enough. Tap the speaker icons to hear each word, and let’s unravel the vocabulary together, whisker to tail.
Follow the trailing yarn down the page — every stop unravels a new patch of vocabulary. Tap 🔊 next to any word to hear it read aloud.

Cat titles
For cats
猫
Cat
咪咪
Kitty
An affectionate way of referring to a cat.
毛小孩
Fur kid or fur baby
猫皇
Cat Emperor
主子
Master or lord
喵星人
Meow people / meow beings
A fun, imaginative way to refer to cats, imagining them as beings from a “meow planet.”
For humans
猫派
Cat person
铲屎官
Scoop poop official
主人
Owner
仆人
Servant





Cat body parts
头
head
耳朵
ear
眼睛
eye
下巴
chin
肚子
belly
屁股
butt
背
back
尾巴
tail
毛
fur
舌头
tongue
爪子
claws
指甲
nails
胡须
whiskers
肉垫/肉球
paws
铃铛
testicles
Literally a small bell or jingle bell — but used playfully to refer to an animal’s testicles. 😁





Cat things
猫砂
cat litter
猫砂盆
litter box
猫砂铲
litter scoop
梳毛刷
grooming brush
蚤刷
flea comb
猫抓板
scratcher
猫跳台
cat tree
逗猫棒
cat teaser wand
猫草
catnip
猫薄荷
catmint
罐头
canned food
猫饲料
kibble
胸背带
cat harness
外出推车
stroller
外出笼
carrier





Cat behaviors
踏踏/踩奶
kneading
哈气
hissing
呼噜声
purr
飞机耳
airplane ears
拍屁屁
butt pat
炸毛
puff up
舔
licking
吸猫
cat-sniffing
抱猫
hug cat
摸肚肚
rub belly
喵
meow
贴贴/磨蹭
rubbing





Cat chat
乖喔,我在忙
Be good, I am trying to work here.
乖喔,再一下下就好
Be good, I just need one second.
你到底怎么上去的?
How did you even get there? (high place)
你到底怎么进去的?
How did you even get into there?
你最可爱了,对不对?
You are the cutest thing ever, right?
你不是刚刚才吃过吗!
But you just had food!
这不是你的
This is not for you!
不可以喔!
No! Don’t do that!
你这欠揍的家伙
You little monster.
Enjoyed the visit?
A coffee keeps the treats — and the lessons — coming.

