cowboy in Chinese
cowboy in Chinese is 牛仔 — cowboy means a person, especially in the American West, who herds and tends cattle, traditionally on horseback.
cowboy in Chinese
牛仔
Pronounced: niú zǎi
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
What does "cowboy" mean?
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noun A person, especially in the American West, who herds and tends cattle, traditionally on horseback.
"The cowboy rounded up the strays before nightfall."
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noun Informal: someone who acts recklessly or without proper care, especially in business or trade work.
"Don't hire that builder — he's a real cowboy who cuts corners."
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verb To work herding cattle.
"He spent his twenties cowboying on ranches in Wyoming."
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cowboy in a sentence
- The cowboy rounded up the strays before nightfall.
- Don't hire that builder — he's a real cowboy who cuts corners.
- He spent his twenties cowboying on ranches in Wyoming.
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What is "cowboy" in Chinese?
"cowboy" in Chinese is 牛仔. cowboy means: A person, especially in the American West, who herds and tends cattle, traditionally on horseback.
How do you pronounce 牛仔?
"cowboy" in Chinese is 牛仔, pronounced "niú zǎi".
How do you use "cowboy" in a sentence?
Example: "The cowboy rounded up the strays before nightfall." In Chinese, "cowboy" is 牛仔.
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