犬科
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Chinese
| dog | branch of study; administrative section; division branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes, etc.); to fine someone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (犬科) |
犬 | 科 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄑㄩㄢˇ ㄎㄜ
- Tongyong Pinyin: cyuǎnke
- Wade–Giles: chʻüan3-kʻo1
- Yale: chywǎn-kē
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: cheuanke
- Palladius: цюанькэ (cjuanʹkɛ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕʰy̯ɛn²¹⁴⁻²¹ kʰɤ⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
犬科
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 犬 | 科 |
| いぬ Grade: 1 |
か Grade: 2 |
| yutōyomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| イヌ科 |
Etymology
犬 (inu, “dog”) + 科 (-ka, “family”)