Niú

cow; cattle; ox

HSK 1

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • Niúsurname Niu
  • niúox; cow; bull

3Structure

Single-component character独体字

is built from 1 part — it is written as one block.

4Common Words with

九牛一毛jiǔ niú yī máo

a drop in the bucket

niú

cow; cattle

牛肉niú ròu

beef

吹牛chuī niú

to boast; to brag

牛人niú rén

talented person; big shot (slang)

牛仔裤niú zī kù

jeans

5Example Sentences

这头牛很壮。

zhè tóu niú hěn zhuàng。

This ox is very strong.

他太牛了!

tā tài niú le!

He is so awesome!

Other Characters Pronounced “niu”