阿狗阿猫 — “Insignificant people”
阿狗阿猫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “insignificant people”. Nobodies; any Tom, Dick, or Harry. Literally, “A-dog, A-cat”.
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阿狗阿猫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
阿狗阿猫 Character Breakdown
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他总是觉得那些阿狗阿猫都不如他，所以从不把别人的意见放在心上。
He always feels that those nobodies are inferior to him, so he never takes others' opinions seriously.
Idioms Related to 阿狗阿猫
Synonyms of 阿狗阿猫
More idioms starting with 阿
- ē阿shì世qǔ取róng容pander to others for favor
- ē阿shì世mèi媚sú俗pander to popular tastes
- ē阿shì世dào盗míng名curry favor to steal fame
- ā阿bǎo保zhī之gōng功merit of protecting and nurturing a child
- ā阿bǎo保zhī之láo劳merit of a guardian or tutor
- ē阿dǎng党bǐ比zhōu周collude and form factions
- ē阿dǎng党xiāng相wéi为collude for personal gain
- ē阿qí其suǒ所hào好Cater to someone's preferences
- ā阿kē匼qǔ取róng容fawn on someone to win favor
- ē阿dǔ堵wù物money or wealth
- ā阿gū姑ā阿wēng翁husband's parents
- ā阿jiāo娇jīn金wū屋a magnificent dwelling for a beloved woman
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Open the tool →Questions about 阿狗阿猫
What does 阿狗阿猫 mean?
阿狗阿猫 (ā gǒu ā māo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “insignificant people”.
How do you pronounce 阿狗阿猫?
阿狗阿猫 is pronounced ā gǒu ā māo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阿狗阿猫 literally mean?
Literally, 阿狗阿猫 means “A-dog, A-cat”. It is used to mean “insignificant people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阿狗阿猫?
旧时人们常用的小名。引申为任何轻贱的，不值得重视的人或著作。