It's a female
dog.
这是个雌狗.
She is a lucky
dog.
她是个幸运儿.
Every
dog has his day.
凡人皆有得意日。
The
dog is barking.
这只狗在吠。
Isn't it nice to always have a lovely dog follow you around and respond when asked to sit down or shake hands?
总是有一只可爱的狗跟着你，当被要求坐下或握手时，它会做出回应，这不是很好吗？
What if the dog has some unique skills, such as standing on one leg while resting on a chunk of tofu without destroying it, or continuously making back flips?
如果狗有一些独特的技能，比如单腿站立，在一块豆腐上休息而不破坏它，或者不断地做后空翻，该怎么办？
In fact, a life-like quadrupedal robotic dog developed by Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp seems like that special one.
事实上，中国科技公司小米公司开发的一种类似生命的四足机器狗似乎很特别。
"This is the first time I've seen a robot dog in reality.
“这是我第一次在现实中看到机器狗。
On being asked whether the robot dog can help deliver parcels, an employee at Xiaomi said as long as the weight of the package is within the acceptable range of the flat back area of the robotic dog, it can be done.
当被问及机器狗是否可以帮助递送包裹时，小米的一名员工表示，只要包裹的重量在机器狗背部平坦区域的可接受范围内，就可以完成。
From the perspective of business prospects, the application scenarios of the pet nose print recognition will be very wide as it can also be used in by the government for dog management, medical insurance application, pet search and adoption, and pet chain store management.
The company produces a dozen series and over 1,000 varieties of pet food, including dry pet food, wet pet food, pet snacks, dog biscuits, dental snacks and cat litter.
The Journal said investors in SoftBank's Vision Fund also expressed concern about investments in Uber, best known for its ride-hailing service; Slack Technologies, a developer of communications software; Wag, an application to connect dog walkers with dog owners; Brandless, an e-commerce company specializing in environmentally conscious beauty and personal care products; and Zume, a developer of software for the automated baking and delivery of pizza.
Data shows that since the kick-off of the dog days of summer, the sales of facekinis have increased 116 percent year-on-year, the data show.
Data show that sales of a famous ice cream produced in northeast China have increased 565 percent compared to last year since the dog days began, among which women born in the 1980s in Shanghai are the most active buyers.
Woody, Slinky Dog, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep and a suite of related enhancements, characters and merchandise are poised to bring a cool celebration to the park.
The data will then be stored in an online database and form a unique nose-print identity card for each dog, Megvii said in a statement on Thursday.
com, a portal that tracks the pet community, the average annual spending on a pet dog or cat was 5,016 yuan ($746.6) in 2018, up 15 percent from the corresponding period in 2017.
Chinese pet owners on average spent 1,826.7 yuan per dog and 1,721.2 yuan per cat for pet supplies in 2018, with toys, collars and cat litters among the most popular categories.
Yang Jing, an executive at Boqii, a pet-care e-commerce platform, said demand for older dog care is on the rise, as the Chinese pet industry has a decade under its belt.
The company's name change from 58 Express to Kuaigou (Fast Dog in literal translation) Hailing in August was a highly controversial topic both online and offline.
It even ignited anger and protests by its drivers in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, since "dog" usually has a negative connotation in the Chinese language, so they considered the name as humiliating.
There is also a rising interest in China regarding setting records involving pets and animals, such as the longest distance covered by a dog.
According to the airline company on Monday, dog containers and food will also be transported free of charge.
"To take a service dog on flight, passengers need to submit medical proof, after which the ground staff will help the passengers and their dogs check in, pass through security and board the flight," said Shi Jun of China Southern Airlines.
Last Saturday, the airline carried a support dog on a trip from Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province to the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
"For the record, the Spaniard's favorite animal is dog.
Based on Disney and Pixar's Toy Story franchise, the upcoming land will feature three attractions: Slinky Dog Spin, Rex's Racer and Woody's Round-Up.
Customers could then take a seat inside Slinky Dog's "springy spirals", enjoy a thrilling ride on a U-shaped track in Rex's Racer, and climb aboard pony carts at Woody's Roundup, a segment that is uniquely designed for the Shanghai park.
Little Creatures was named the brewery of the year at the Vintage Cellars Best Of Awards in April as well as winning the best craft beer for their Dog Days Summer Ale.
Tight shipping capacity and high freight rates will continue to dog the global market this year as there is still no end in sight to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world's supply chains, said the top executive of China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd, or CIMC, the world's largest supplier of shipping containers by production volume.
Zhao Shan had always felt a pang of guilt every time she dropped off her beloved dog, Max, at a pet care center before embarking on her holiday travels.
Every day, Wang Jingqi would bring one of her dog companions to work at her newly-opened Marsmart pet store in THE BOX Youth Energy Center in Beijing's Chaoyang District.
Her story with her canine friend began in 2015 when she set out for her studies in the United States, accompanied by her very first dog.
"The dog became an integral part of my family, a source of immense solace in the foreign land," Wang reminisced.
"Right on cue, Wang's dog popped up from under the table, eagerly seeking a hug.
- Li Guanglin treats his pet dog, a Golden Retriever, to high-end food, snacks and toys, and takes it to a pet beauty shop for bathing and grooming, giving it the same care and attention he would lavish on a child.
Shanghai resident Demi Jiang quit her full-time job more than three years ago to work as a public relations freelancer, partly because she wanted to devote more time and care to her dog, a Miniature Pinscher.
The dog has been a good companion for her since 2008, and at that time had developed some chronic health conditions requiring medical treatments from regular examinations to medications and surgeries.
Before that, she had always taken the dog to veterinary specialists regularly for vaccinations and deworming.
Some reports showed in 2021, there were 112.35 million cats and dogs in China's urban areas, surging 11.4 percent year-on-year, while cat and dog owners in China increased by 8.7 percent on a yearly basis last year to 68.44 million, Liu said, attributing the expansion in the pet population mainly to the increase of pet owners.
Beijing entrepreneurs bank on the business as medical services for domestic animals are hard to findLi Xue was busy searching for an ideal pet hospital for her dog nine years ago.
"Back in 2012, my dog suffered from chronic joint disease and I was taking it to seek medical treatment," Li said.
So when her furry family member needs medical care, Li is more than willing to do whatever it takes to help her pet dog.
According to the report, more than 70 percent of pet dog and cat owners were born in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Chinese Zodiac is represented by 12 animals to record the years and reflect people's attributes, including the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Industry overwhelmingly female-driven in China; dogs more popular than catsAs the clock struck midnight on Nov 11, Beijing-based Liu Yang, owner of two cats and a dog, rushed to snag discounts on Taobao and filled her virtual shopping cart within minutes.
I could also enjoy free samples of dog snacks if my order of dog food was among the first 5,000 orders.
Liu began to prepare a shopping checklist well in advance, which included six bags of 5.4-kilogram Orijen's Six Fish, a cat food product featuring a protein-rich diet that costs around 550 yuan ($83) for each bag after discount, 20 cans of canned cat food costing some 200 yuan in total plus nutrition bars, hairball remedy products, toys, pest repellent products and several categories of dog products.
"I bought a half-year supply of food and products for my dog and cats, and I waited until June 18(another online shopping gala known for great discounts) for another half-year supply.
Companionship from the cats and dog is a great comfort.
Among the total, sales of cat snacks rocketed by nearly 700 percent year-on-year, while sales of dog snacks surged over 1,400 percent year-on-year.
"Consumers like Zhang are driving the growth of the pet industry, which now no longer sells just necessities like food and water bowls, but also lifestyle products such as pet wine, pet milk tea, pet quilt and even intelligent robots that can provide company for one's dog or cat.
Huang Lanxi, who had a dog while she was studying abroad in Australia, said: "The first group of pet owners, including our parents, kept dogs to guard their homes.
"According to Huang, she spends up to 3,000 yuan per month on her dog Taffee, with the biggest expenses being snacks, drinks, clothes and toys.
"I buy various products because I want to enrich my dog's diet.
Huang's love for her dog has even spurred her to set up the pet milk tea brand TAFFEE after she completed her studies at the University of Queensland in 2019.
In another report, the 2019 Chinese Pet Industry White Paper Consumer Report said the market size for dog and cat products reached 202.4 billion yuan in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 18.5 percent.
"We also received questions asking about pets' masks, as many dog owners in less severely stricken areas still need to walk their dogs.
Another dog mask seller named Langsi on Taobao also sold 4,640 masks for dogs last month, with each mask priced between 49 to 53 yuan.
Pet food, cat litters, dog masks, sanitary products, medical consulting services are ordinary products and services which have seen a surge in demand during the outbreak as people scrambled to care for their furry family members.
Aside from those ordinary products, some novel services like training or indoor dog walking and preventing dogs from getting depressed have also seen a spike in demand.
The report also said that unmarried people are the biggest online buyers of dog and cat food and related services, while the majority of owners of aquatic animals and exotic pets, such as birds, mice and rabbits, are married.
It is noteworthy that the unmarried groups are major contributors to the online consumption of dog and cat food and related services, while consumers who purchase aquatic animals and exotic pets, such as birds, mice and rabbits, are mostly married.
"Of which, the dog market was 98.5 billion yuan and for cats it was 60.2 billion yuan.
"According to Frost & Sullivan's research, services counted for about 15 percent of the pet dog and cat market, totaling 24.1 billion yuan.
The report also showed that the average annual cost of medical care stood at 1,557 yuan for dog owners and 1,446 yuan for cat owners.
The pet cat market segment, worth 60 billion yuan, is the second largest after the pet dog segment (98.5 billion yuan).
Cat-owners spend about 3,117 yuan per cat each year on average, while the corresponding number for a dog is 4,723 yuan, said the report.
I mean, can you really tell if a dog is happy because someone is taking photos for him?
I'm just looking for a place, or someone who can feed my dog on time, take him to a walk everyday, and just take good care of him," she said.
"I found a family which wants to take care of my dog and charges less than 60 yuan per day.
Also, I really like that my dog can run in a big apartment instead of staying in a small cell or cage just like a kennel in pet centers," Cao said.
Smart products and high-quality or tailored services prompt higher e-commerce expenditure among affluent netizensChen Liang and her husband, both in their early 30s, have no children, but allocating 1,000 yuan ($147) per month for their pet dog named Huahua has become a routine item in the family budget.
Recent purchases for their beloved shiba inu include a foldable pet bed, dog clothes, smart pet feeders, and tailored grooming services.
"In Ewenki autonomous banner of North China, playing with reindeer and dog sled is part of ice-and snow-themed tour packages.
Moreover, "husband, wife, children and dog" has become the standard configuration of a happy family.
Her dog, named Dabao, has kept her company from her bachelor days and accompanied her when she moved to Dali post-marriage and after she and her husband quit their jobs in Beijing to open a bar there.
The white paper also said on average a pet owner in 2017 spent 5,016 yuan a year on one cat or one dog, 15 percent more than the previous year.
The "white paper" estimates that pet service accounts for about 30 percent of a dog's "consumption" and 20 percent of a cat's "consumption", with the biggest pet service demand being medical care.
On average a dog owner spends 1,557 yuan a year on the dog's medical care, and a cat owner 1,446 yuan.
According to the "white paper", more than 85 percent of the dog and cat owners are women, and half of them have a bachelor's or higher degree.
Instant delivery has become one of investment darlings in express and logistics services over the first six months, but rising concerns on traffic accidents, information leakage and service quality continue to dog the sector.
"My pet dog has a weak stomach, which food do you recommend? "
Based on the professional consultation offered by Li Xi, the company's vet, Zhang immediately ordered 6 kg of digestive dog food for her beloved Bichon Frise.
Zhang said when she got her dog eight years ago, she only knew of two different types of dog food, one for puppies and one for adult dogs.
But now, there are more and more choices on the market, and she has to learn about the different types of food designed for different dog breeds.
The company he works for has produced more than a dozen prescription dog foods for the China market, aiming to help dogs with illnesses like liver or intestinal problems.
com, a Chinese online pet forum, Chinese dog and cat owners are expected to spend over 5,000 yuan ($740) per pet in 2018, an increase of 15 percent from last year.
China's dog and cat market has reached over 170 billion yuan.
A robotic dog was on the prowl on Tuesday in a robot assembly workshop of Inner Mongolia's Beike Jiaoda Robot Co.
The second-generation Dargo, also known as Big Dog, is the first NEV model of Haval's Dog series, said the brand.
Meanwhile, an aging population of bus drivers and frequent accidents also dog the sector.
China looks for further development to secure better domestic supply of semiconductorsThe repercussions of the pandemic continue to dog the global auto industry, with manufacturers shuttering production on certain models due to the supply of semiconductor chips not being able to meet demand.
The ski robot, which resembles a dog with two additional legs holding ski sticks, attained a speed of more than 10 meters per second over 400 meters on an 18-degree snow track, and completed maneuvers such as accelerating, turning and avoiding obstacles.
The first batch of the digital collections was represented by JD's mascot Joy, a white cartoon dog.
The Vision 60 robotic dog was on show at the 22nd Milipol Paris defense and security trade fair on Tuesday.
On-demand businesses like Li's have become popular in China, with diverse services offered online, ranging from finding a chauffeur for a drunk customer to asking other pet owners to take care of your dog while you are away.
Compared with the traditional paper dog identification card, which typically relies on chip implantation to determine the pet's identity, nose print recognition technology reduces the risk of injury to insured pets, Yang added.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index surged 2.17 percent to 3268.56 points at the close on the first trading day of the Year of the Dog.
Investors are closely watching how the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets on the Chinese mainland will perform in the first trading day of the Year of the Dog as the mainland markets will resume trading on Thursday after the week-long Lunar New Year holiday.
HONG KONG - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) celebrated the Year of the Dog's first trading day Tuesday with the unveiling of the HKEX Connect Hall, an iconic venue for Hong Kong's financial community.
Stock markets are expected to make a promising start in the Year of the Dog with the benchmark Hang Seng Index notching up impressive returns before bottoming out in the middle of 2018, Hong Kong brokerage CLSA said in its astrological predictions for the lunar year.
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 16 this year, with the calendar switching over from the Year of the Rooster to the Year of the Dog.
With some wild swings ahead, "the Dog represents duty and loyalty and is a sign of defence and protection.