<![CDATA[Comments on: Dogs and Wealth]]> 2010-01-18 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: misterjess]]> 我老师有一只狗，它叫狗狗。

]]> 我老师有一只狗，它叫狗狗。

]]> <![CDATA[By: matt_c]]> I've noticed that most Chinese people that I know who own dogs all call them by a name that is two repeated characters and/or syllables, and usually the same character like Mr Jess's teacher's dog above: 狗狗 gǒugǒu， 豆豆 dòudòu， 花花 huāhuā，冰冰 bīngbīng, etc.

An exception to that rule would be John Pasden and his wife, whose dog is named after a famous Scientist (yes I know John is NOT Chinese but many non Chinese who are married to Chinese still name their dogs after the Chinese fashion.)

]]> I've noticed that most Chinese people that I know who own dogs all call them by a name that is two repeated characters and/or syllables, and usually the same character like Mr Jess's teacher's dog above: 狗狗 gǒugǒu， 豆豆 dòudòu， 花花 huāhuā，冰冰 bīngbīng, etc.

An exception to that rule would be John Pasden and his wife, whose dog is named after a famous Scientist (yes I know John is NOT Chinese but many non Chinese who are married to Chinese still name their dogs after the Chinese fashion.)

]]> <![CDATA[By: matthiask]]> 意？John 不是中国人吗？；）

我妈妈的狗叫Biene.

]]> 意？John 不是中国人吗？；）

我妈妈的狗叫Biene.

]]> <![CDATA[By: henning]]> That is a cool idea, actually. Call your dog "Heisenberg"!

]]> That is a cool idea, actually. Call your dog "Heisenberg"!

]]> <![CDATA[By: henning]]> Question on the Expansion:

I am not sure if I parse that one correct:

看你平时和女孩子套近乎挺活泼的，怎么现在这么害羞？

Is 套近乎 a verb that is modified with 挺活泼的 ("he is always nice towards girls in a vivid way")? From the intonation it almost seems this is more an enumeration (套近乎 + 挺活泼的).

]]> Question on the Expansion:

I am not sure if I parse that one correct:

看你平时和女孩子套近乎挺活泼的，怎么现在这么害羞？

Is 套近乎 a verb that is modified with 挺活泼的 ("he is always nice towards girls in a vivid way")? From the intonation it almost seems this is more an enumeration (套近乎 + 挺活泼的).

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Hi misterjess

I guess it's not the dog's real name. Chinese children often use words such as "狗狗", "小狗"，and "小狗狗" when referring to a dog. The word "狗狗" sounds just cute!

]]> Hi misterjess

I guess it's not the dog's real name. Chinese children often use words such as "狗狗", "小狗"，and "小狗狗" when referring to a dog. The word "狗狗" sounds just cute!

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Please look at it this way,

看你平时和女孩子套近乎（的时候）挺活泼的

]]> Please look at it this way,

看你平时和女孩子套近乎（的时候）挺活泼的

]]> <![CDATA[By: henning]]> Thanks, changye!

Makes sense now!

]]> Thanks, changye!

Makes sense now!

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> So I have to ask: what famous scientist did John and his wife name their dog after?

]]> So I have to ask: what famous scientist did John and his wife name their dog after?

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiaophil]]> My wife named my goldfish 红红, so I guess this method holds true for fish too.

]]> My wife named my goldfish 红红, so I guess this method holds true for fish too.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> I bet the name of John's dog is "钱学森", who is the father of rocket science in the PRC. He studied in the US, and later came back to China. The name contains two nice characters "钱" (money) and "学" (study). I think it's the ideal name for John's dog.

]]> I bet the name of John's dog is "钱学森", who is the father of rocket science in the PRC. He studied in the US, and later came back to China. The name contains two nice characters "钱" (money) and "学" (study). I think it's the ideal name for John's dog.

]]> <![CDATA[By: lilac_counselor]]> 这照片上的狗不是杰克罗素吗？jack russell terrier

]]> 这照片上的狗不是杰克罗素吗？jack russell terrier

]]> <![CDATA[By: lilac_counselor]]> 我的狗叫“多儿”

]]> 我的狗叫“多儿”

]]> <![CDATA[By: lilac_counselor]]> 我们北方喜欢在朋友、小辈名字后加一个儿化，这样表示亲切、喜爱。没有“儿”就冷冰冰的。

]]> 我们北方喜欢在朋友、小辈名字后加一个儿化，这样表示亲切、喜爱。没有“儿”就冷冰冰的。

]]> <![CDATA[By: lujiaojie]]> 我的狗叫“毛丢丢”。

]]> 我的狗叫“毛丢丢”。

]]> <![CDATA[By: lydia1981]]> 哈哈，I could call my cat that name, too :-)

]]> 哈哈，I could call my cat that name, too :-)

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> He/she looks much too sedate to be a Jack Russell. :-)

(ex Jack Russell owner.)

]]> He/she looks much too sedate to be a Jack Russell. :-)

(ex Jack Russell owner.)

]]> <![CDATA[By: chanelle77]]> My 2 (black) cats did not like this lesson a lot "猫来穷" :-)

Me on the other hand, found the lesson very interesting!

]]> My 2 (black) cats did not like this lesson a lot "猫来穷" :-)

Me on the other hand, found the lesson very interesting!

]]> <![CDATA[By: misterjess]]> It's the dogs real name.

]]> It's the dogs real name.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Oh my dog!

]]> Oh my dog!

]]> <![CDATA[By: tvan]]> 我比较喜欢单音节的名字，比较容易。我的小狗叫做“黑“。在美国很合适的。不但中文描述它的颜色，而且美国人都以为它叫做”Hey."

]]> 我比较喜欢单音节的名字，比较容易。我的小狗叫做“黑“。在美国很合适的。不但中文描述它的颜色，而且美国人都以为它叫做”Hey."

]]> <![CDATA[By: helencao_counselor]]> 很有意思！那如果小狗叫“小白”的话，英文就可以叫它"Bye"了! :D

]]> 很有意思！那如果小狗叫“小白”的话，英文就可以叫它"Bye"了! :D

]]> <![CDATA[By: putao]]> I randomly selected Dog Meat and Animal Rights to review after this lesson. What synergy! Hey you can eat well and get rich doing so. I guess.

]]> I randomly selected Dog Meat and Animal Rights to review after this lesson. What synergy! Hey you can eat well and get rich doing so. I guess.

]]> <![CDATA[By: chanelle77]]> I think the magic wears off if you eat your lucky charm :-).

]]> I think the magic wears off if you eat your lucky charm :-).

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> Heh... Nope, my dog's name is 牛顿.

]]> Heh... Nope, my dog's name is 牛顿.

]]> <![CDATA[By: putao]]> Probably! Sort of reminds of a Japanese children's story called 吞掉公主的巨人 that I once read (in Chinese) where a giant liked the princess so much that he ate her, along with all of her favorite things like her harp and favorite clothes. Nice story for kids huh?

]]> Probably! Sort of reminds of a Japanese children's story called 吞掉公主的巨人 that I once read (in Chinese) where a giant liked the princess so much that he ate her, along with all of her favorite things like her harp and favorite clothes. Nice story for kids huh?

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Hi John

I thought it would be the name of a Chinese scientist. 牛顿 is a nice name, although your dog might not like the character 牛 (cow) in the name!

]]> Hi John

I thought it would be the name of a Chinese scientist. 牛顿 is a nice name, although your dog might not like the character 牛 (cow) in the name!

]]> <![CDATA[By: putao]]> And why is it that Dog Meat does not qualify as a related lesson?!

]]> And why is it that Dog Meat does not qualify as a related lesson?!

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> He doesn't seem to mind. We often call him 顿顿 as well, and he responds to that too.

Here is a picture of 牛顿.

]]> He doesn't seem to mind. We often call him 顿顿 as well, and he responds to that too.

Here is a picture of 牛顿.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Hi John

Your dog is very lovely. As far as appearances go, the name "爱因斯坦" (Einstein) might be more appropriate for your dog than "牛顿" is. hehe.

]]> Hi John

Your dog is very lovely. As far as appearances go, the name "爱因斯坦" (Einstein) might be more appropriate for your dog than "牛顿" is. hehe.

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> Good question! I think it's simply a matter of metadata (topic tags). I will take a look at the issue....

]]> Good question! I think it's simply a matter of metadata (topic tags). I will take a look at the issue....

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> Ha ha, true!

]]> Ha ha, true!

]]> <![CDATA[By: shanghai_helios]]> Thanks for the lesson. I wish I had this about 50 visits to the vet ago.

And after a couple of injections and a few pills, the usual recommendation from the Shanghai vet is that the dog not go outside and run on the grass. Completely unrealistic.

Amazing thing is that most people in China seem to recognize a 金毛犬, and know the name.

]]> Thanks for the lesson. I wish I had this about 50 visits to the vet ago.

And after a couple of injections and a few pills, the usual recommendation from the Shanghai vet is that the dog not go outside and run on the grass. Completely unrealistic.

Amazing thing is that most people in China seem to recognize a 金毛犬, and know the name.

]]> <![CDATA[By: alexyzye]]> 除了“解开”，可以说 ”把项圈脱掉”吗？

熊猫狗是最可爱地...  :)

熊猫狗

]]> 除了“解开”，可以说 ”把项圈脱掉”吗？

熊猫狗是最可爱地...  :)

熊猫狗

]]> <![CDATA[By: vera_counselor]]> Hi Alex, sure. It is a very good example for"把", you should share your experience how to practice "把" with us.

]]> Hi Alex, sure. It is a very good example for"把", you should share your experience how to practice "把" with us.

]]> <![CDATA[By: alexyzye]]> Hi Vera, I was actually asking about "脱掉", whether I can use it in place of "解开". Thank you.

]]> Hi Vera, I was actually asking about "脱掉", whether I can use it in place of "解开". Thank you.

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> 可以说：把项圈脱掉。

对了，我觉得图片上的不是真的熊猫，好像是把狗化妆成了熊猫。呵呵~~

]]> 可以说：把项圈脱掉。

对了，我觉得图片上的不是真的熊猫，好像是把狗化妆成了熊猫。呵呵~~

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 像对话里的小黑一样，我家的小胖狗“芭迪”也有个小毛病，就是肠胃不好。芭迪很喜欢啃骨头，可是最近每次吃掉骨头后就呕吐出来。她以前不是那样的，好像是岁数大了的缘故吧。现在我尽量少给芭迪吃大骨头，多给她吃软骨头。养老狗真的不容易呀！

]]> 像对话里的小黑一样，我家的小胖狗“芭迪”也有个小毛病，就是肠胃不好。芭迪很喜欢啃骨头，可是最近每次吃掉骨头后就呕吐出来。她以前不是那样的，好像是岁数大了的缘故吧。现在我尽量少给芭迪吃大骨头，多给她吃软骨头。养老狗真的不容易呀！

]]> <![CDATA[By: ruishiredbird]]> 你门好 Great Dane "Deutsche Dogge" 中文怎么说呢？

谢谢

Greetings

DOM

]]> 你门好 Great Dane "Deutsche Dogge" 中文怎么说呢？

谢谢

Greetings

DOM

]]> <![CDATA[By: gesang]]> http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/大丹狗

]]> http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/大丹狗

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Hi ruishiredbird

Great Dane "大丹犬" (da4dan1quan3)

Deutsche Dogge "德国犬" (de2guo2quan3)

http://species.intopet.com/250.shtml

]]> Hi ruishiredbird

Great Dane "大丹犬" (da4dan1quan3)

Deutsche Dogge "德国犬" (de2guo2quan3)

http://species.intopet.com/250.shtml

]]> <![CDATA[By: he2xu4]]> Well, Audrey Hepburn called the cat, cat in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

]]> Well, Audrey Hepburn called the cat, cat in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

]]>