Significado
Keeping a dog as a pet.
Contexto cultural
In cities like Saigon, 'nuôi chó' has become a status symbol. People often raise expensive breeds like Corgis or Poodles and take them to 'Pet Cafes'. In the countryside, 'nuôi chó' is still largely for security. Dogs often roam free during the day and guard the house at night. Young people call themselves 'con sen' (servant) and their dogs 'boss'. This humorous reversal of roles is a huge part of online pet culture. There is a famous literary work 'Lão Hạc' where the protagonist has a very emotional relationship with his dog, Cậu Vàng, showing that 'nuôi chó' has always had a deep emotional side in Vietnam.
Use 'con'
Always use the classifier 'con' when talking about a specific dog you are raising.
Tone Matters
If you say 'nuôi cho' (flat tone on both), it sounds like 'raise for...'. Make sure 'chó' rises!
Significado
Keeping a dog as a pet.
Use 'con'
Always use the classifier 'con' when talking about a specific dog you are raising.
Tone Matters
If you say 'nuôi cho' (flat tone on both), it sounds like 'raise for...'. Make sure 'chó' rises!
The 'Boss' Slang
If you want to sound like a native Gen Z, say 'nuôi boss' instead of 'nuôi chó' in casual chats.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'I raise a dog'.
Tôi ___ một con chó.
'Nuôi' is the verb for raising or keeping a pet.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you have a pet dog?
Choose the best option:
While 'có' is grammatically okay, 'nuôi' is the most natural way to describe pet ownership.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Nhà bạn có nuôi chó không? B: ___
The response directly answers the question about raising dogs.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a pet store buying a leash.
This explains your current situation as a dog owner.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTôi ___ một con chó.
'Nuôi' is the verb for raising or keeping a pet.
Choose the best option:
While 'có' is grammatically okay, 'nuôi' is the most natural way to describe pet ownership.
A: Nhà bạn có nuôi chó không? B: ___
The response directly answers the question about raising dogs.
You are at a pet store buying a leash.
This explains your current situation as a dog owner.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasIt's grammatically correct but sounds like 'I have a dog [on me right now]'. 'Tôi nuôi chó' is the standard for ownership.
The classifier is 'con'. Example: 'một con chó'.
It is neutral. You can use it in any situation.
You can say 'Tôi muốn nhận nuôi một con chó'.
Frases relacionadas
nuôi mèo
similarraising a cat
thú cưng
builds onpet
chăm sóc
specialized formto take care of
dắt chó đi dạo
specialized formwalking the dog
