Chinese Pet Names

Press for five Chinese names for pets, each in characters with pinyin and its meaning.

Chinese Pet Names

  1. Shīzi 狮子Lion. Traditional 獅子.
  2. Mòlì 茉莉Jasmine.
  3. Tánghúlu 糖葫芦Candied fruit on a stick. Traditional 糖葫蘆.
  4. Qiǎokèlì 巧克力Chocolate.
  5. Guǒdòng 果冻Jelly. Traditional 果凍.

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How it works

These Chinese pet names are Chinese words: foods such as Tāngyuán and Jiǎozi (dumpling), lucky words such as Yuánbǎo (gold ingot), doubled baby-talk words such as Máomao, and fond words. Each card gives the characters, the pinyin and the meaning.

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You can narrow the draw to one kind. Food gives Dòufu (tofu), Niángāo (New Year rice cake) and Bùdīng (pudding). Lucky words gives Jíxiáng (lucky), Rúyì (as one wishes) and Píng'ān (safe and sound). Doubled baby-talk words gives Pàopào (bubble) and Wāngwāng, woof woof.

How to read a card

Each name is given in pinyin with its tone marks and in simplified characters, and in the traditional form where it differs: Bǎobao is 宝宝, traditional 寶寶.

Questions and answers

What are Chinese names for pets that mean luck?

Yuánbǎo is a gold ingot, Zhāocái means bring in wealth and Fācái to make a fortune. Fúqi is good fortune, Píng'ān safe and sound, and Jǐnlǐ is the koi, a word that is also slang for good luck.

What do Chinese speakers call a pet fondly?

Máohái, literally hairy baby, is a fond word for a pet. Gǒugou is doggy, Māomī and Māomāo are kitty, and Guāiguāi, little dear, is marked in the dictionary as said to a child.

What is a Chinese name for a white or a black pet?

Xuěqiú is snowball, Báixuě white snow, Báiyún white cloud and Niúnǎi milk. For a black coat: Méiqiú, a coal briquette, Wūyún, dark cloud, and Hēidòu, black soybean.

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Food 52

  • Bǐnggān 饼干 Cookie. Traditional 餅乾.
  • Bùdīng 布丁 Pudding.
  • Chūnjuǎn 春卷 Spring roll. Traditional 春捲.
  • Dàngāo 蛋糕 Cake.
  • Dànhuáng 蛋黄 Egg yolk. Traditional 蛋黃.
  • Dìguā 地瓜 Sweet potato.
  • Dōngguā 冬瓜 Winter melon.
  • Dòufu 豆腐 Tofu.
  • Dòujiāng 豆浆 Soy milk. Traditional 豆漿.
  • Fàntuán 饭团 Rice ball. Traditional 飯糰.
  • Guǒdòng 果冻 Jelly. Traditional 果凍.
  • Guōtiē 锅贴 Potsticker. Traditional 鍋貼.
  • Hóngdòu 红豆 Red bean. Traditional 紅豆.
  • Huángdòu 黄豆 Soybean. Traditional 黃豆.
  • Huāshēng 花生 Peanut.
  • Húntun 馄饨 Wonton. Traditional 餛飩.
  • Jiǎozi 饺子 Dumpling. Traditional 餃子.
  • Júzi 橘子 Tangerine.
  • Kāfēi 咖啡 Coffee.
  • Kěkě 可可 Cocoa.
  • Lìzi 栗子 Chestnut.
  • Lǜdòu 绿豆 Mung bean. Traditional 綠豆.
  • Luóbo 萝卜 Radish. Traditional 蘿蔔.
  • Máodòu 毛豆 Edamame.
  • Máshǔ 麻糬 Mochi.
  • Miànbāo 面包 Bread. Traditional 麵包.
  • Miánhuātáng 棉花糖 Cotton candy.
  • Miàntiáo 面条 Noodles. Traditional 麵條.
  • Mǒchá 抹茶 Matcha.
  • Mógu 蘑菇 Mushroom.
  • Nǎichá 奶茶 Milk tea.
  • Nǎiyóu 奶油 Cream.
  • Nánguā 南瓜 Pumpkin.
  • Niángāo 年糕 New Year rice cake.
  • Niúnǎi 牛奶 Milk.
  • Nuòmǐ 糯米 Sticky rice.
  • Píngguǒ 苹果 Apple. Traditional 蘋果.
  • Qiǎokèlì 巧克力 Chocolate.
  • Shāomài 烧卖 Shumai. Traditional 燒賣.
  • Tángguǒ 糖果 Candy.
  • Tánghúlu 糖葫芦 Candied fruit on a stick. Traditional 糖葫蘆.
  • Tāngyuán 汤圆 Tangyuan, glutinous rice balls. Traditional 湯圓.
  • Táozi 桃子 Peach.
  • Tuánzi 团子 Dumpling, food shaped like a ball. Traditional 糰子.
  • Wánzi 丸子 A round ball of food, such as a meatball.
  • Xīguā 西瓜 Watermelon.
  • Yóutiáo 油条 Youtiao, a stick of fried dough. Traditional 油條.
  • Yòuzi 柚子 Pomelo.
  • Yuèbǐng 月饼 Mooncake. Traditional 月餅.
  • Yùtou 芋头 Taro. Traditional 芋頭.
  • Zhīshì 芝士 Cheese.
  • Zòngzi 粽子 Sticky rice dumpling wrapped in leaves.

Lucky words 30

  • Chángshòu 长寿 Long-lived. Traditional 長壽.
  • Fācái 发财 To make a fortune. Traditional 發財.
  • Fěicuì 翡翠 Jadeite.
  • Fènghuáng 凤凰 Phoenix. Traditional 鳳凰.
  • Fēngshōu 丰收 Bumper harvest. Traditional 豐收.
  • Fùguì 富贵 Wealth and rank. Traditional 富貴.
  • Fúqi 福气 Good fortune. Traditional 福氣.
  • Fúxīng 福星 Lucky star.
  • Hǎoyùn 好运 Good luck. Traditional 好運.
  • Huānxǐ 欢喜 Joyful. Traditional 歡喜.
  • Jiànkāng 健康 Healthy.
  • Jǐnlǐ 锦鲤 Koi; in slang, good luck. Traditional 錦鯉.
  • Jīnzi 金子 Gold.
  • Jíxiáng 吉祥 Lucky, auspicious.
  • Kāixīn 开心 Happy. Traditional 開心.
  • Kuàilè 快乐 Happy. Traditional 快樂.
  • Lóng 龙 Dragon. Traditional 龍.
  • Píng'ān 平安 Safe and sound.
  • Qílín 麒麟 Qilin, a lucky beast of legend.
  • Rúyì 如意 As one wishes.
  • Shùnlì 顺利 Smooth going. Traditional 順利.
  • Tàipíng 太平 Peace and tranquility.
  • Tuányuán 团圆 Reunion. Traditional 團圓.
  • Xǐ 喜 Joy.
  • Xìngfú 幸福 Happiness.
  • Xìngyùn 幸运 Good luck. Traditional 幸運.
  • Yuánbǎo 元宝 Gold ingot. Traditional 元寶.
  • Yuánmǎn 圆满 Perfect, satisfactory. Traditional 圓滿.
  • Zhāocái 招财 Bring in wealth. Traditional 招財.
  • Zhēnzhū 珍珠 Pearl.

Doubled baby-talk words 12

  • Bèibei 贝贝 Baby; a name of the sort given to pets. Traditional 貝貝.
  • Duōduō 多多 Lots and lots.
  • Hāhā 哈哈 Ha ha.
  • Hūhū 呼呼 Whoosh; also snoring.
  • Jiūjiū 啾啾 Chirp chirp.
  • Máomao 毛毛 Fine hair.
  • Niūniu 妞妞 Little girl.
  • Pàopào 泡泡 Bubble.
  • Tiāntiān 天天 Every day.
  • Wāngwāng 汪汪 Woof woof.
  • Xīngxīng 星星 Star.
  • Xīxī 嘻嘻 Hee hee.

Nature, animals and looks 39

  • Báicài 白菜 Napa cabbage.
  • Báixuě 白雪 White snow.
  • Báiyún 白云 White cloud. Traditional 白雲.
  • Bāndiǎn 斑点 Spot. Traditional 斑點.
  • Cǎihóng 彩虹 Rainbow.
  • Gēzi 鸽子 Pigeon. Traditional 鴿子.
  • Hǎitún 海豚 Dolphin.
  • Héhuā 荷花 Lotus.
  • Hēidòu 黑豆 Black soybean.
  • Húdié 蝴蝶 Butterfly.
  • Húli 狐狸 Fox.
  • Hǔzǐ 虎子 Tiger cub.
  • Jīnyú 金鱼 Goldfish. Traditional 金魚.
  • Lánhuā 兰花 Orchid. Traditional 蘭花.
  • Lǎohǔ 老虎 Tiger.
  • Méihuā 梅花 Plum blossom.
  • Méiqiú 煤球 Coal briquette.
  • Mìfēng 蜜蜂 Bee.
  • Mòlì 茉莉 Jasmine.
  • Mǔdān 牡丹 Peony.
  • Nǎiniú 奶牛 Dairy cow.
  • Qīngtíng 蜻蜓 Dragonfly.
  • Shǎndiàn 闪电 Lightning. Traditional 閃電.
  • Shítou 石头 Stone. Traditional 石頭.
  • Shīzi 狮子 Lion. Traditional 獅子.
  • Sōngshǔ 松鼠 Squirrel.
  • Tàiyáng 太阳 Sun. Traditional 太陽.
  • Wūyún 乌云 Dark cloud. Traditional 烏雲.
  • Xiǎolù 小鹿 Fawn.
  • Xiǎomǎ 小马 Pony. Traditional 小馬.
  • Xiǎoxióng 小熊 Little bear.
  • Xiǎozhū 小猪 Piglet. Traditional 小豬.
  • Xióngmāo 熊猫 Panda. Traditional 熊貓.
  • Xǐquè 喜鹊 Magpie. Traditional 喜鵲.
  • Xuěhuā 雪花 Snowflake.
  • Xuěqiú 雪球 Snowball.
  • Yànzi 燕子 Swallow.
  • Yuèliang 月亮 Moon.
  • Zhúzi 竹子 Bamboo.

Fond words 11

  • Bǎobao 宝宝 Literally baby. A fond word. Traditional 寶寶.
  • Cháichái 柴柴 Shiba. A fond word for a shiba dog.
  • Gǒugou 狗狗 Doggy. A fond word for a dog.
  • Guāiguāi 乖乖 Little dear, said to a child. A fond word.
  • Máohái 毛孩 Literally hairy baby. Said fondly of a pet.
  • Māomāo 猫猫 Kitty. A fond word for a cat. Traditional 貓貓.
  • Māomī 猫咪 Kitty. A fond word for a cat. Traditional 貓咪.
  • Nānnān 囡囡 Little darling, said to a baby or child. A fond word.
  • Xiǎokě'ài 小可爱 Little cutie. A fond word. Traditional 小可愛.
  • Xiǎotáoqì 小淘气 Naughty child, said fondly. Traditional 小淘氣.
  • Xīngān 心肝 Literally heart and liver. A fond word.