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Pronunciation : niú
Meaning :
  1. ox; cattle. (n)
  2. stubborn or arrogant. (adj)
Radical :
Strokes : 4
Traditional :
Usage : 10.6%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
母牛
mǔ niú
: cow
2.
公牛
ɡōnɡ niú
: bull
3.
小牛
xiǎo niú
: calf
4.
牛脾气
niú pí qi
: stubbornness
5.
牛排
niú pái
: steak
6.
吹牛
chuī niú
: boast; brag; talk big
7.
牛奶
niú nǎi
: milk
8.
牛仔裤
niú zǎi kù
: jean
9.
牛油
niú yóu
: butter
Sentences:
1. Do you know how to milk a cow?
zhī dào zěn me niú nǎi ma
: you
知道 : know
怎么 : how
: squeeze … out
牛奶 : milk
: question marker
2. He likes to throw the bull.
huān chuī niú
: he
喜欢 : like
吹牛 : boast; brag; talk big
3. He ordered a steak.
diǎn le niú pái
: he
: order
: (particle) indicating a change in one’s understanding, idea, view or action
牛排 : steak
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