牛
Niú

cow; cattle; ox

HSK 1牛 牛

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • Niúsurname Niu
  • niúox; cow; bull

3Structure

牛
Single-component character独体字

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

4Common Words with 牛

九牛一毛jiǔ niú yī máo

a drop in the bucket

牛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”