zhuābiāo
抓膘
fatten livestock; put on weight
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fatten up livestock; to help animals gain weight and build fat reserves through enhanced feeding management
technicalPrimarily used in animal husbandry and veterinary contexts. Refers to the seasonal practice of helping livestock gain condition, especially during summer grazing periods or before market sale. Often collocates with 放青 (summer grazing).
Mù牧
mín民
men们
lì利
yòng用
xià夏
jì季
cǎo草
chǎng场
fàng放
qīng青
zhuā抓
biāo膘
。
Herdsmen utilize summer pastures to graze and fatten their livestock.
Zhè这
tóu头
niú牛
hái还
xū需
yào要
zhuā抓
zhuā抓
biāo膘
cái才
néng能
shàng上
shì市
。
This cow still needs to be fattened up before it can go to market.
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Zhuā抓
biāo膘
qī期
shì是
sì饲
yǎng养
guǎn管
lǐ理
de的
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
qī期
。
The fattening period is a critical time for feeding management.