Do you talk to your cat? Your dog? Your goldfish? In this fun and practical episode, we’re learning how to speak Mandarin… to our pets. 🐾
From “Don’t bite me!” to “Are you hungry?”, these real-life sentences are perfect for daily review. Whether you're a beginner or just love animals, this is your excuse to speak Mandarin every day — no judgment.

Key grammar: how to say “Don’t…” using 不要.

• Bonus: tons of cute and useful phrases to yell when your pet is knocking things off the table 🐾

Check the description below for today’s grammar and vocabulary. You’ll use these more than you think.

📘 Grammar of the Day

Structure: 不要 + Verb
Used to say “Don’t do [something]” — super useful for both pets and people.

Examples:

• 不要跑。 (Bù yào pǎo.) – Don’t run.
• 不要叫。 (Bù yào jiào.) – Don’t bark.
• 不要咬我。 (Bù yào yǎo wǒ.) – Don’t bite me.
• 不要乱吃东西。 (Bù yào luàn chī dōngxi.) – Don’t eat random things.

This structure is direct, simple, and perfect for commands.

🐾 Key Vocabulary + Sentence Examples

宠物 – pet
我家有两只宠物。
Wǒ jiā yǒu liǎng zhī chǒngwù.
(I have two pets at home.)

猫 – cat
我的猫很懒，每天都在睡觉。
Wǒ de māo hěn lǎn, měitiān dōu zài shuìjiào.
(My cat is lazy and sleeps all day.)

狗 – dog
这只狗太爱跑了！
Zhè zhī gǒu tài ài pǎo le!
(This dog loves to run too much!)

咬 – to bite
不要咬我！
Bù yào yǎo wǒ!
(Don’t bite me!)

吃饭 – to eat / eat a meal
你要不要吃饭？
Nǐ yào bù yào chīfàn?
(Do you want to eat?)

跑 – to run
不要乱跑。
Bù yào luàn pǎo.
(Don’t run around.)

洗澡 – to take a bath
今天要洗澡哦。
Jīntiān yào xǐzǎo o.
(Time for a bath today.)

过来 – come over here
过来，我给你吃的。
Guòlái, wǒ gěi nǐ chī de.
(Come here, I’ve got food for you.)

听话 – obedient / behave
听话，就给你小鱼干。
Tīnghuà, jiù gěi nǐ xiǎo yúgān.
(Behave, and I’ll give you a fish snack.)

乖 – good / well-behaved
乖乖，真棒！
Guāiguāi, zhēn bàng!
(Good boy/girl, great job!)