牜 (niú) - Cattle radical — a variant form of the

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niú ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 牜

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牜 · niú

Cattle radical — a variant form of the cow/ox radical (牛) used when positioned on the left side of a character.

Cattle radical — a variant form of the

Usage highlights

Cattle radicalLeftRadical variantAnimalComponent in compound characters

Synonyms

  • 牛— cow/ox (full form of the radical)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This radical appears in characters related to cattle or animals (e.g., 牧 - to herd).
  • The radical form changes from 牛 to 牜 in left-sided position.
  • Many characters with this radical relate to livestock (e.g., 物 - thing, originally referring to colored cattle).

Collocations

  • Cattle radical(牛部首)
  • Left-sided radical form(左偏旁)
  • Radical variant(部首变体)
  • Animal-related characters(动物相关汉字)
  • Component in compound characters(合体字部件)

Idioms

  • Not applicable as this is a radical component

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the character 牛 (cow/ox), one of the earliest domesticated animals in Chinese civilization.
  • Represents the importance of cattle in traditional agricultural society.
  • Characters containing this radical often relate to livestock, farming, or strength attributes.

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