笼子 (lóngzi) is the standard Chinese word for a cage, used for keeping animals.
笼子 30초 만에
- Use 笼子 (lóngzi) to talk about a cage.
- It's a common noun for animal enclosures.
- You'll hear it in contexts like pet shops or zoos.
§ Understanding 笼子 in Everyday Situations
Alright, let's talk about 笼子 (lóngzi). You know, 'cage.' It's a pretty straightforward word, but knowing where and how it pops up in everyday Chinese conversations is key to actually sounding natural. It's not just about zoo animals; 笼子 can show up in unexpected places.
- DEFINITION
- 笼子 (lóngzi) is a noun meaning 'cage' – a structure, usually made of wire or bars, used to hold animals, birds, or sometimes even objects.
So, where might you hear or use 笼子? Let's break it down.
§ At Home and with Pets
If you or your friends have pets, you'll definitely encounter 笼子. This is probably the most common context. Think about birds, hamsters, or even some smaller dogs.
我家有一只鹦鹉，它住在笼子里。(Wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī yīngwǔ, tā zhù zài lóngzi lǐ.)
Translation hint: My home has a parrot, it lives inside a cage.
你把小猫放进笼子了吗？(Nǐ bǎ xiǎo māo fàng jìn lóngzi le ma?)
Translation hint: Did you put the kitten into the cage?
§ At the Zoo or Pet Store
Naturally, anywhere you see animals on display, you'll hear about 笼子. This is a very direct application of the word.
动物园里的老虎都在大笼子里。(Dòngwùyuán lǐ de lǎohǔ dōu zài dà lóngzi lǐ.)
Translation hint: The tigers in the zoo are all in big cages.
宠物店里有很多漂亮的鸟笼子。(Chǒngwù diàn lǐ yǒu hěnduō piàoliang de niǎolóngzi.)
Translation hint: In the pet store there are many beautiful bird cages.
§ Figurative Use: Feeling Trapped
This is where it gets a bit more interesting. Just like in English, 'cage' can be used to describe feeling trapped or confined, even if there's no physical cage. This is pretty common in conversation when people are talking about stress, bad jobs, or difficult situations.
我觉得我的工作就像一个笼子，没有自由。(Wǒ juédé wǒ de gōngzuò jiù xiàng yī gè lóngzi, méiyǒu zìyóu.)
Translation hint: I feel my job is just like a cage, without freedom.
他感到自己被困在一个无形的笼子里。(Tā gǎndào zìjǐ bèi kùn zài yī gè wúxíng de lóngzi lǐ.)
Translation hint: He felt himself trapped in an invisible cage.
§ In News and More Formal Contexts
While less common than everyday conversation, 笼子 can appear in news reports, especially when talking about animal welfare, conservation, or even sometimes crime (though other words like 监狱 – jiānyù, 'prison' – are more common for humans). You might see it in discussions about animal trafficking or rescue.
- News report about a rescued animal being kept in a temporary 笼子.
- Discussion about the size requirements for animal 笼子 in pet shops.
Understanding 笼子 isn't just about knowing the definition; it's about recognizing its flexibility in different real-world scenarios. Pay attention to how native speakers use it, and you'll quickly get a feel for it.
재미있는 사실
The traditional form of 笼 (lóng) is 籠, which further emphasizes the bamboo radical. The character 子 (zǐ) is a common suffix in Chinese to create nouns, similar to '-er' or '-let' in English, often used for smaller objects or to generally denote a 'thing' or 'object'. So '笼子' literally means 'cage-thing'.
발음 가이드
- confusing with other similar sounding words like 'longzi' (龙子 - dragon son)
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
把鸟放进笼子里。
Put the bird in the cage.
猫被关在笼子里。
The cat is locked in the cage.
这个笼子太小了。
This cage is too small.
他把兔子从笼子里拿出来。
He took the rabbit out of the cage.
笼子里有一只老鼠。
There's a mouse in the cage.
请把笼子洗干净。
Please clean the cage.
这个笼子是新的。
This cage is new.
他做了一个漂亮的鸟笼。
He made a beautiful birdcage.
笼子是开着的。
The cage is open.
笼子里没有动物。
There are no animals in the cage.
문법 패턴
문장 패턴
A 在 笼子 里 (do something).
鸟在笼子里唱歌。(Niǎo zài lóngzi lǐ chànggē.)
(Subject) 把 (object) 放进 笼子 (里/中).
他们把小狗放进了笼子。(Tāmen bǎ xiǎo gǒu fàng jìnle lóngzi.)
这个 笼子 太 (adjective) 了。
这个笼子太小了。(Zhège lóngzi tài xiǎo le.)
(Subject) 住在 笼子 里。
动物住在笼子里。(Dòngwù zhù zài lóngzi lǐ.)
어원
Simplified Chinese character for 'cage'.
원래 의미: The character 笼 (lóng) originally referred to a bamboo container for steaming food or holding items. The radical ⺮ (zhú) means 'bamboo', indicating its material. The component 龙 (lóng) is a phonetic component, giving the character its sound.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic (Chinese)문화적 맥락
In Chinese culture, the image of a cage can evoke feelings of confinement or being trapped, similar to Western cultures. It's not uncommon to see birds in ornate cages in parks, particularly among elderly enthusiasts, where the birds are taken out for 'walks' to sing. Historically, elaborate cages were also used to transport animals for various purposes, including gifts or for display.
셀프 테스트 54 질문
The bird is in the cage.
This cage is very big.
The puppy is not in the cage.
Read this aloud:
猫在笼子里面。
Focus: lóng zi
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Read this aloud:
我有一个小笼子。
Focus: xiǎo lóng zi
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Read this aloud:
把鸟放进笼子里。
Focus: fàng jìn lóng zi
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Write a short sentence describing an animal in a cage.
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Sample answer
小鸟在笼子里唱歌。(The little bird is singing in the cage.)
Write a sentence saying where you can find a cage.
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Sample answer
动物园里有很多笼子。(There are many cages in the zoo.)
Imagine you have a pet. Write a sentence saying your pet is in a cage.
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我的小狗在笼子里睡觉。(My puppy is sleeping in the cage.)
鸟在哪里？(Where is the bird?)
Read this passage:
这只鸟在笼子里。它想飞出去。 (This bird is in the cage. It wants to fly out.)
鸟在哪里？(Where is the bird?)
文章中说“这只鸟在笼子里。” (The passage says 'This bird is in the cage.')
文章中说“这只鸟在笼子里。” (The passage says 'This bird is in the cage.')
小猴子在哪里？ (Where are the little monkeys?)
Read this passage:
这个动物园有很多动物。大象在外面，小猴子在笼子里。 (This zoo has many animals. The elephants are outside, the little monkeys are in cages.)
小猴子在哪里？ (Where are the little monkeys?)
文章中说“小猴子在笼子里。” (The passage says 'the little monkeys are in cages.')
文章中说“小猴子在笼子里。” (The passage says 'the little monkeys are in cages.')
他买什么给他的猫了？ (What did he buy for his cat?)
Read this passage:
他买了一个新笼子给他的猫。猫很喜欢这个笼子。 (He bought a new cage for his cat. The cat likes this cage very much.)
他买什么给他的猫了？ (What did he buy for his cat?)
文章中说“他买了一个新笼子给他的猫。” (The passage says 'He bought a new cage for his cat.')
文章中说“他买了一个新笼子给他的猫。” (The passage says 'He bought a new cage for his cat.')
Imagine you have a small bird. Where would you keep it? Describe your bird's home in Chinese, using the word '笼子'.
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Sample answer
我的鸟住在笼子里。 (Wǒ de niǎo zhù zài lóngzi lǐ. My bird lives in a cage.)
Complete the sentence: 动物园里有很多____。 (Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō ____. In the zoo, there are many ____.)
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Sample answer
动物园里有很多笼子。 (Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō lóngzi. In the zoo, there are many cages.)
You see a cat in a cage. How would you say this in Chinese?
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Sample answer
猫在笼子里。 (Māo zài lóngzi lǐ. The cat is in the cage.)
小鸟在哪里唱歌？ (Xiǎo niǎo zài nǎlǐ chànggē? Where does the little bird sing?)
Read this passage:
这只小鸟在笼子里唱歌。它每天都很开心。 (Zhè zhī xiǎo niǎo zài lóngzi lǐ chànggē. Tā měitiān dōu hěn kāixīn. This little bird sings in the cage. It is very happy every day.)
小鸟在哪里唱歌？ (Xiǎo niǎo zài nǎlǐ chànggē? Where does the little bird sing?)
The passage states '这只小鸟在笼子里唱歌。' (This little bird sings in the cage.)
The passage states '这只小鸟在笼子里唱歌。' (This little bird sings in the cage.)
动物园里的动物住在哪里？ (Dòngwùyuán lǐ de dòngwù zhù zài nǎlǐ? Where do the animals in the zoo live?)
Read this passage:
那个动物园有很多动物。它们都住在很大的笼子里。 (Nàgè dòngwùyuán yǒu hěnduō dòngwù. Tāmen dōu zhù zài hěn dà de lóngzi lǐ. That zoo has many animals. They all live in very big cages.)
动物园里的动物住在哪里？ (Dòngwùyuán lǐ de dòngwù zhù zài nǎlǐ? Where do the animals in the zoo live?)
The passage says '它们都住在很大的笼子里。' (They all live in very big cages.)
The passage says '它们都住在很大的笼子里。' (They all live in very big cages.)
笼子里的狗怎么样？ (Lóngzi lǐ de gǒu zěnme yàng? How is the dog in the cage?)
Read this passage:
我看到一只狗被关在小笼子里。它看起来很不开心。 (Wǒ kàn dào yī zhī gǒu bèi guān zài xiǎo lóngzi lǐ. Tā kàn qǐlái hěn bù kāixīn. I saw a dog confined in a small cage. It looked very unhappy.)
笼子里的狗怎么样？ (Lóngzi lǐ de gǒu zěnme yàng? How is the dog in the cage?)
The passage states '它看起来很不开心。' (It looked very unhappy.)
The passage states '它看起来很不开心。' (It looked very unhappy.)
小鸟被关在___里。
The sentence means 'The little bird is kept in a ___'. '笼子' (lóngzi) means 'cage', which is the most appropriate word for keeping a bird.
动物园里的猴子都在___里跳来跳去。
The sentence means 'The monkeys in the zoo are jumping around in the ___'. '笼子' (lóngzi) refers to the enclosure where animals are kept in a zoo.
他把小狗放进了___，准备带它去看医生。
The sentence means 'He put the puppy into a ___ and prepared to take it to see the doctor.' When transporting a pet, it's common to use a cage or carrier.
这只鹦鹉会说话，但是它一直待在___里。
The sentence means 'This parrot can talk, but it always stays in its ___.' Parrots are typically kept in cages.
我们买了一个很大的___，让兔子有足够的活动空间。
The sentence means 'We bought a very big ___ to give the rabbit enough space to move around.' Rabbits are often kept in large cages.
那个魔术师把鸽子从空___里变出来了。
The sentence means 'The magician conjured a dove from an empty ___.' In magic tricks involving animals, cages are often used.
This sentence means 'Put the bird back in the cage.' In Chinese, we often use '把' (bǎ) to indicate that an object is being acted upon. The structure is '把 + object + verb + complement/location'.
This sentence means 'This cage is too small.' '太...了' (tài...le) is a common structure to express 'too much' or 'too X'.
This sentence means 'The cat likes to play outside the cage.' '在...外面' (zài...wàimiàn) means 'outside of...'.
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: “那只鸟被关在___里。”
The sentence talks about a bird being kept inside something, and '笼子' (cage) is the correct word for where a bird is kept. '房子' means house, '箱子' means box, and '瓶子' means bottle.
Which of the following describes an animal being kept in a '笼子'?
The question asks for an example of an animal in a '笼子' (cage). '猴子在动物园的笼子里' directly states that the monkey is in a cage. The other options describe animals in other environments.
If you see a small, wire structure with a bird inside, what would you call it in Chinese?
'笼子' (lóngzi) specifically refers to a cage for animals. '盒子' (hézi) is a box, '篮子' (lánzi) is a basket, and '包子' (bāozi) is a type of steamed bun.
一个 '笼子' 通常用来装衣服。
False. A '笼子' (cage) is typically used for keeping animals, not clothes.
如果你的宠物鹦鹉飞走了，你可能会检查它的 '笼子'。
True. If a pet parrot (鹦鹉) flew away, you would check its cage ('笼子') to see if it was open or empty.
把一个动物放进 '笼子' 是为了让它自由活动。
False. Putting an animal in a '笼子' (cage) is typically to restrict its movement or keep it confined, not to allow it to move freely.
The birds were kept in a gilded cage.
He bought a large cage for his pet.
The lion in the zoo paced back and forth in its cage.
Read this aloud:
你觉得把动物关在笼子里是残忍的吗？
Focus: 残忍 (cán rěn)
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Read this aloud:
描述一下你见过的最特别的笼子。
Focus: 特别 (tè bié)
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Read this aloud:
如果你是一只被关在笼子里的鸟，你会有什么感受？
Focus: 感受 (gǎn shòu)
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The bird in the cage looks pitiful.
The tiger cage at the zoo is very sturdy.
He tried to make a rabbit cage.
Read this aloud:
你认为把宠物鸟养在笼子里是残忍的吗？
Focus: 笼子
당신의 답변:
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Read this aloud:
请描述一下你曾经见过的最特别的笼子。
Focus: 笼子
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Read this aloud:
除了关动物，笼子还可以用来做什么？请举例说明。
Focus: 笼子
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在动物园里，老虎被关在____里。
Tigers are kept in cages at the zoo. 房子 means house, 盒子 means box, and 院子 means yard.
小鸟从____里飞了出来。
Birds fly out of cages. 水缸 is a water vat, 鱼缸 is a fish tank, and 花盆 is a flower pot.
为了安全起见，我们把宠物狗放在____里。
For safety, we put the pet dog in a cage. 衣柜 is a wardrobe, 书包 is a backpack, and 冰箱 is a refrigerator.
“笼子”通常用来形容可以自由进出的开放空间。
“笼子” (lóngzi) refers to an enclosed structure, like a cage, not an open space. It restricts movement.
“笼子”可以用来指鸟类或动物被关起来的地方。
“笼子” (lóngzi) is indeed used to describe a cage where birds or other animals are kept.
如果你看到一只狗在“笼子”里，这意味着它正在自由地奔跑。
If a dog is in a “笼子” (lóngzi), it means it is confined, not freely running.
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Summary
笼子 (lóngzi) is the standard Chinese word for a cage, used for keeping animals.
- Use 笼子 (lóngzi) to talk about a cage.
- It's a common noun for animal enclosures.
- You'll hear it in contexts like pet shops or zoos.
예시
小鸟被关在笼子里唱歌。
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