Definition
看家狗 literally means 'house-watching dog' — a watchdog. The pronunciation is kānjiāgǒu, with 看 in the first tone (kān) meaning 'to watch/guard'. Figuratively, the word can refer to a person who acts as a watchdog for a landlord, boss, or authority figure, often with a negative connotation of being a lackey or enforcer.
n.
watchdog (literal, a dog that guards a house)(figurative) watchdoghenchmanagent for a landlord or authority
Examples
- 看家狗，。Wǒ jiā de kān fēicháng zhōngchéng, wǎnshàng yì yǒu rén kàojìn jiù jiào.My family's watchdog is very loyal; it barks whenever someone approaches at night.
- 看家狗。Nàge dìzhǔ gù le yì pī kān lái shōu zū.That landlord hired a bunch of watchdogs to collect rent.
- 看家狗，。Tā búguò shì lǎobǎn de yì tiáo kān, zhěngtiān qīfu gōngrén.He's nothing but a watchdog for the boss, bullying the workers all day.
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