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Hamsterin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

倉鼠

cong1 syu2

Hamster

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When to use it

倉鼠 is a hamster, distinct from 老鼠 for a mouse or rat; use 養 when describing keeping one.

Examples

我養咗隻倉鼠。

ngo5 joeng5 zo2 zek3 cong1 syu2

I have got a pet hamster.

隻倉鼠瞓緊。

zek3 cong1 syu2 fan3 gan2

The hamster is sleeping.