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Usages of zhī
周末 我 喜欢 在 公园 跟 两 只 狗 玩。Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan zài gōngyuán gēn liǎng zhī gǒu wán.
On weekends I like to play with two dogs in the park.
他 家 有 一 只 猫， 常常 跟 他 玩。tā jiā yǒu yì zhī māo, chángcháng gēn tā wán.
He has a cat at home that often plays with him.
我 觉得 这 只 狗 特别 可爱。wǒ juéde zhè zhī gǒu tèbié kě'ài.
I think this dog is especially cute.
我 刚才 在 公园 看到 两 只 狗。wǒ gāngcái zài gōngyuán kàndào liǎng zhī gǒu.
I just saw two dogs in the park.
这 只 狗 很 小， 很 可爱。zhè zhī gǒu hěn xiǎo, hěn kě'ài.
This dog is very small and very cute.
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