犅 (gāng) - A castrated bull & specifically refers to a bull that has been
犅 · gāng
A castrated bull;
specifically refers to a bull that has been gelded.
A castrated bullspecifically refers to a bull that has been
Usage highlights
castrated bullstrong bullplowing bulldocile bullbull pen
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The farmer keeps a castrated bull (犅牛) for plowing.
- Gelded bulls are often more docile (犅牛更温顺).
- This type of bull is used for heavy labor (犅牛用于重活).
Collocations
- castrated bull(犅牛)
- strong bull(健犅)
- plowing bull(耕犅)
- docile bull(温顺的犅)
- bull pen(犅栏)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese agriculture, castrated bulls were valued for their strength and docile temperament compared to intact bulls.
- The character appears in classical texts but is rarely used in modern Chinese.
- Represents the practical agricultural knowledge of ancient China regarding animal husbandry.