牛
HSK 1

牛 (niú): cow, ox, bull

niú

cow, ox, bull

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Pinyin

niú

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

cow, ox, bull

How to Write 牛 (niú)

牛 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

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Origin of 牛

An ox's horned head

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Words Using 牛

Common Chinese words that contain 牛:

吹牛

chuīniú

牛奶

niúnǎi

牛仔裤

niúzǎikù

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