bull; ox (castrated bull)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bull; male cow; ox
formalA formal and somewhat literary term for a male bovine, especially a castrated one (ox). More specific than '公牛'. Commonly used in agricultural or zoological contexts.
Cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
yǒu有
jǐ几
tóu头
yòng用
lái来
lā拉
chē车
de的
gǔ牯
niú牛
。
There are several oxen in the village used for pulling carts.
Zhè这
tóu头
gǔ牯
niú牛
hěn很
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
。
This bull is very strong.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
gǔ牯
niú牛
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
nóng农
gēng耕
chù畜
lì力
。
In ancient times, oxen were important draft animals for farming.