to be ready for slaughter; (of rivers) to overflow
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
(of livestock) to be ready for slaughter; to leave the pen for market
technicalA technical term in animal husbandry, referring to livestock reaching a marketable size or weight.
Zhè这
pī批
shēng生
zhū猪
yǐ已
jīng经
yǎng养
féi肥
，
kě可
yǐ以
chū出
cáo槽
le了
。
This batch of pigs has been fattened and is ready for slaughter.
Nóng农
chǎng场
zhǔ主
jì计
huà划
xià下
gè个
yuè月
ràng让
zhè这
pī批
ròu肉
niú牛
chū出
cáo槽
。
The farmer plans to send this batch of beef cattle to market next month.
verb
(of rivers, lakes) to overflow; to burst its banks
technicalRefers specifically to water overflowing from its natural or artificial channel.
Yóu由
yú于
bào暴
yǔ雨
，
xià下
yóu游
de的
xiǎo小
hé河
chū出
cáo槽
le了
。
Due to the heavy rain, the small river downstream overflowed its banks.
Shuǐ水
kù库
shuǐ水
wèi位
guò过
gāo高
，
cún存
zài在
chū出
cáo槽
de的
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
The reservoir water level is too high, posing a risk of overflowing.