herdsman; shepherd; pastoralist
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
herdsman; shepherd; pastoralist
neutralA person whose occupation is herding and tending livestock, such as cattle, sheep, goats, or horses. This word is more formal and descriptive than colloquial terms, often used in historical, geographical, or anthropological contexts.
Cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
de的
mù牧
rén人
qū驱
gǎn赶
zhe着
yáng羊
qún群
。
The herdsmen on the prairie are driving their flocks of sheep.
Tā他
fàng放
qì弃
le了
chéng城
shì市
shēng生
huó活
，
xuǎn选
zé择
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
mù牧
rén人
。
He gave up city life and chose to become a herdsman.
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Mù牧
rén人
de的
zhàng帐
peng篷
sàn散
luò落
zài在
shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
。
The herdsmen's tents are scattered at the foot of the mountain.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
mù牧
rén人
duì对
zhè这
piàn片
mù牧
chǎng场
liǎo了
rú如
zhǐ指
zhǎng掌
。
This old herdsman knows the pasture like the back of his hand.
Zài在
yóu游
mù牧
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
mù牧
rén人
de的
dì地
wèi位
hěn很
gāo高
。
In nomadic cultures, herdsmen hold a high status.