keep livestock in good condition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to keep livestock in good condition; to maintain livestock fatness
technicalA specialized term in animal husbandry and agriculture. Refers to the practices of feeding and caring for livestock (like cattle, sheep, pigs) to ensure they remain healthy and well-fleshed, especially through winter or before sale.
Mù牧
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
wèi为
niú牛
yáng羊
bǎo保
biāo膘
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
guò过
dōng冬
。
The herders are working hard to keep their cattle and sheep in good condition to prepare for winter.
Zhè这
pī批
zhū猪
yǎng养
de得
hǎo好
，
bǎo保
biāo膘
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
dào到
wèi位
。
This batch of pigs has been raised well, and the work to maintain their condition is very thorough.
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Qiū秋
shōu收
hòu后
yào要
gěi给
shēng牲
kou口
jiā加
liào料
，
zuò做
hǎo好
bǎo保
biāo膘
。
After the autumn harvest, we need to add feed for the livestock to keep them in good shape.