Character

牧

mù HSK 7

牧 mù HSK 7

1. to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam
2. ancient term for a provincial governor
3. (lit.) to govern, to rule
4. a surname

Words using 牧 as mù (3)

1 牧场 mù chǎng — ranch HSK 7
- 牧 to herd, to pasture livestock
- 场 field, ground, place
Example

这个牧场养了很多牛羊。

zhè ge mù chǎng yǎng le hěn duō niú yáng

This ranch raises many cattle and sheep.
2 牧民 mù mín — herders HSK 7
- 牧 herding, pasturing livestock
- 民 people
Example

这些牧民世代生活在蒙古草原上。

zhè xiē mù mín shì dài shēng huó zài měng gǔ cǎo yuán shàng

These herders have lived on the Mongolian grasslands for generations.
3 畜牧 xù mù — animal husbandry HSK 7
- 畜 livestock, domestic animals
- 牧 to herd, to raise (animals)
Example

畜牧是这里的主要产业。

xù mù shì zhè lǐ de zhǔ yào chǎn yè

Animal husbandry is the main industry here.

Structure & writing

牧 mù — to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam

牧 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)

牛 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 1

件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)

HSK 2

告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others

HSK 3

物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate

HSK 6

牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along

HSK 7

牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

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