cow in Chinese
cow in Chinese is 母牛, 牛 — cow means an adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
cow in Chinese
母牛
Pronounced: mǔ niú
(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.
牛
Pronounced: niú
(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.
母牛
Pronounced: mǔ niú
(derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
What does "cow" mean?
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noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
"The farmer milked the cow every morning at six."
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noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
"The elephant cow stayed close to her calf."
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verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.
"The workers were cowed into silence by threats of dismissal."
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cow in a sentence
- The farmer milked the cow every morning at six.
- A herd of cows grazed in the field beside the road.
- The elephant cow stayed close to her calf.
- The workers were cowed into silence by threats of dismissal.
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What is "cow" in Chinese?
"cow" in Chinese is 母牛, 牛. cow means: An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
How do you pronounce 母牛?
"cow" in Chinese is 母牛, pronounced "mǔ niú".
How do you use "cow" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer milked the cow every morning at six." In Chinese, "cow" is 母牛, 牛.
Are there other ways to say "cow" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "cow": 母牛, 牛.
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