niú

cow; ox; bull

HSK 2 #1018

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 1018th character
Radical ⽜ (93.0)
Strokes 4
Index # 120

Definitions

牛 niú
  1. 1. cow
  2. 2. ox
  3. 3. bull
  4. 4. (slang) awesome
  5. 5. surname Niu
  6. 6. newton (abbr. for niú dùn)
  7. 7. CL tiáo,tóu

Stroke order

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Words containing 牛

Word Meaning
aurochs (Bos primigenius), extinct wild ox
panic from past trauma; overreact from old fear
easily scared again after past hurt
to resort to bragging and flattering
to resort to bragging and flattering
call it whatever you like; I don’t care
call it whatever you want; I don’t care
call names; insult me, I don’t mind
call me anything you like; I don't mind
clay ox
clay ox, wooden horse (idiom); shape without substance
clay ox, wooden horse (idiom); shape without substance
earthquake
(coll.) leading light; superstar; badass
dairy farm
dairy farm
Angus, Scottish breed of beef cattle
to preach to deaf ears
to preach to deaf ears
veal
heifer
show a little of one's skill
give up fighting; return to raising cattle
give up war and go back to farm work
to strip of everything