(yòu) - An ox or bull & a term for a male bovine animal.

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yòu | 9 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

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.

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