#Easy to raise

#好养活

Children with amiable names are easy to bring up, according to an ancient Chinese proverb.

中国古代有句俗语，叫“贱名好养活”。

Parents in rural areas prefer to give nicknames including Gou Sheng and Gou Dan to their children in the hope that they are as easy to be fostered as dogs.

农村地区的父母乐于给孩子取个小名，比如“狗剩”、“狗蛋”等，希望他们像狗一样容易养大。

#Metaphor

#隐喻

Since dogs are considered to be loyal and diligent, the word is included in more than 10 Chinese metaphors.

狗被视为忠诚、勤奋的象征，汉语中以狗喻人的词语有10多个。

For instance, "serve like a dog or a horse," is used to describe someone who is ready to render his humble services to the authorities.

例如，“犬马之劳”，是用来形容一个人摆出谦卑姿态准备受人差遣。

"Dogs don't bark to their owners" is an idiom usually adopted to represent the loyalty of ministers to their monarchs.

“狗吠非主”这个成语通常用来表示臣子对君主的忠诚。

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