lǘ
驴
donkey; domestic ass
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
donkey; domestic ass
Commonly used as a draft animal in rural areas, known for being stubborn in colloquial contexts.
Lǎo老
nóng农
qiān牵
zhe着
lǘ驴
qù去
tián田
lǐ里
lā拉
lí犁
。
The old farmer led the donkey to the field to pull the plow.
Zhè这
tóu头
lǘ驴
yǐ已
jīng经
bāng帮
jiā家
lǐ里
gàn干
le了
shí十
nián年
huó活
le了
。
This donkey has helped the family with work for ten years.
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Lǘ驴
de的
nài耐
lì力
bǐ比
mǎ马
qiáng强
，
shì适
hé合
zǒu走
shān山
lù路
。
Donkeys have better endurance than horses, suitable for mountain paths.
Yóu游
kè客
qí骑
zhe着
lǘ驴
yóu游
lǎn览
le了
shān山
jiān间
de的
xiǎo小
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
Tourists rode donkeys to visit the mountain village.
Shǎn陕
běi北
dì地
qū区
hěn很
duō多
nóng农
hù户
dōu都
yǎng养
lǘ驴
lái来
yùn运
shū输
huò货
wù物
。
Many farm households in northern Shaanxi raise donkeys to transport goods.
noun
stubborn person; fool
informalColloquial derogatory usage, common in idiomatic phrases.
Tā他
zhēn真
shì是
tóu头
juè倔
lǘ驴
，
zěn怎
me么
quàn劝
dōu都
bù不
tīng听
。
He is such a stubborn donkey, won't listen no matter how you persuade him.
Bié别
zuò做
lǘ驴
nǎo脑
zi子
，
zhè这
me么
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
dào道
lǐ理
dōu都
bù不
dǒng懂
。
Don't be a fool, you don't even understand such a simple truth.