畜 (chù) - livestock, domesticated animal & to raise (animals)

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chù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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畜 · chù

livestock, domesticated animal;

to raise (animals);

to rear

livestock, domesticated animalto raise (animals)to rear

Usage highlights

livestockdomestic animalsanimal husbandrylivestock farminglivestock productspoultry

Synonyms

  • 牲— animal sacrifice, domestic animal
  • 牧— to herd, to pasture
  • 养— to raise, to rear

Antonyms

  • 野— wild, untamed
  • 猎— to hunt (wild animals)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer raises livestock (畜牲).
  • Animal husbandry is an important industry (畜牧业).
  • They keep domestic animals on their farm (家畜).
  • Livestock farming requires proper care (畜牧).

Collocations

  • livestock(牲畜)
  • domestic animals(家畜)
  • animal husbandry(畜牧业)
  • livestock farming(畜牧)
  • livestock products(畜产品)
  • poultry(畜禽)

Idioms

  • To accumulate virtue and store up goodness(积善畜德)
  • To store up grain and raise livestock(储粮畜牲)
  • To raise animals and breed poultry(畜养禽兽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese agriculture, livestock represented wealth and prosperity.
  • The character reflects the importance of animal husbandry in ancient Chinese society.
  • Domesticated animals were crucial for farming, transportation, and food production.

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