shàn
骟
castrate livestock
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Meanings
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to castrate (livestock by removing testicles or ovaries)
Technical term used in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry. Applies to both males (removing testicles) and females (removing ovaries) to prevent breeding and improve temperament or meat quality.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
xū需
yào要
shàn骟
le了
。
This horse needs to be castrated.
Shàn骟
guò过
de的
zhū猪
zhǎng长
de得
gèng更
kuài快
。
Castrated pigs grow faster.
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Lǎo老
nóng农
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
niú牛
shàn骟
。
The old farmer is castrating the ox.