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

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (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!