How do you say "bison" in Chinese?

野牛

yě niú

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "bison" is 野牛 (yě niú).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "yě niú", carrying third tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

野牛 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

一头野牛在草地上游荡。

yī tóu yě niú zài cǎo dì shàng yóu dàng 。

A bison roamed across the grassland.

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How to remember 野牛

Try connecting the moment when a bison roamed across the grassland with "yě niú" — it's a fast route to bison.

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Questions about 野牛

How do you pronounce 野牛?

Pronounced "yě niú", carrying third tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 野牛 formal or casual?

野牛 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 野牛 used in Chinese?

野牛 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一头野牛在草地上游荡。 (A bison roamed across the grassland.).

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