牧
HSK 7–9

牧 (mù): tend cattle, shepherd

mù

tend cattle, shepherd

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Pinyin

mù

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

tend cattle, shepherd

How to Write 牧 (mù)

牧 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 牧

A hand 攵 leading an ox 牛

What 牧 is Made Of

牧 is built from 2 components:

牛ox, cow, bull
攵to rap, to tap

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Words Using 牧

Common Chinese words that contain 牧:

畜牧

xùmù

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