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How do you say "bull" in Chinese?
公牛
gōng niú
In Chinese, "bull" is 公牛.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gung nee-ow'. First syllable stays flat and high, second falls sharply.
Writing and usage
The character 公 (male) has 4 strokes, and 牛 (cattle) has only 4 strokes - both very simple characters.
Example sentence
公牛非常强壮。
The bull is very strong.
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How to remember 公牛
Gōng niú literally means 'male cattle' - the male counterpart to 'mother cow'.
Related words
- donkey 驴 lǘ
- duck 鸭 yā
- gold 金 jīn
- lead 铅 qiān
- mallard 野鸭 yě yā
- pig 猪 zhū
- rooster 公鸡 gōng jī
- sheep 绵羊 mián yáng
- stem 茎 jīng
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Questions about 公牛
How do you say "bull" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "bull" is 公牛. It is a noun.
How is 公牛 written in Chinese?
The character 公 (male) has 4 strokes, and 牛 (cattle) has only 4 strokes - both very simple characters.
How is 公牛 used in a sentence?
Use 公牛 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 公牛非常强壮。 (The bull is very strong.).
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