six domestic animals; livestock
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the six domestic animals (pig, ox, sheep, horse, fowl, and dog); livestock and poultry in general
A traditional term from classical Chinese texts referring to the six animals raised for food and labor. Commonly used in the auspicious phrase '六畜兴旺' wishing for prosperity in livestock.
Wǔ五
gǔ谷
fēng丰
dēng登
，
liù六
chù畜
xīng兴
wàng旺
。
The five grains are abundant, and the six domestic animals are thriving.
Nóng农
jiā家
yuàn院
luò落
lǐ里
yǎng养
zhe着
liù六
chù畜
。
The farmhouse courtyard keeps the six domestic animals.
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Liù六
chù畜
zhī之
zhōng中
，
niú牛
zuì最
néng能
gàn干
huó活
。
Among the six domestic animals, the ox is the most capable of working.