牛 — meaning in English

niú

English meaning

bovine adj Relating to cattle or animals in the same family, such as buffalo and bison.
bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
bullock noun A castrated bull raised for work or meat; an ox.
cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
ox noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
stag noun An adult male deer, especially a mature red deer.
steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.

牛 is used for these senses in English:

bovine (not comparable) Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle.
bovine An animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.
bull Any adult male bovine.
bull (finance) An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.
bullock A castrated bull; an ox.
cow (loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
neat (archaic) Cattle collectively.
ox An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

adj Relating to cattle or animals in the same family, such as buffalo and bison.
adj Slow-witted, dull, or sluggish, like the stereotype of a placid cow.

noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.