牰 (yòu) - An ox or bull & a term for a male bovine animal.
牰 · yòu
An ox or bull;
a term for a male bovine animal.
An ox or bulla term for a male bovine animal.
Usage highlights
OxSacrificial oxPlowing oxStrong oxOx herdOx pen
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The farmer raised a strong ox (牰牛).
- Ancient texts mention the sacrificial ox (祭祀用牰).
- He studied the role of the ox in agriculture (牰在农业中的作用).
Collocations
- Ox(牰牛)
- Sacrificial ox(祭祀牰)
- Plowing ox(耕牰)
- Strong ox(壮牰)
- Ox herd(牰群)
- Ox pen(牰栏)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character appears in classical Chinese texts referring to bovine animals.
- In ancient times, oxen were important for agriculture and religious sacrifices.