Why does the Chinese word for "Dog" sound like
Go?!

狗

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 狗 (pronounced as gǒu) actually translates to Dog.

The Funny Part

Saying 'let's go!' in an elevator might make Chinese people think you're talking about dogs.

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狗 means dog! gǒu — the third tone dips down then rises. Dogs are very popular pets in Chinese cities now!