English–Chinese
“yak” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmáo niú
Example
牦牛住在高原上。máo niú zhù zài gāo yuán shàng
Yaks live on the plateau.
How to say “yak” in Chinese
“Yak” in Chinese is 牦牛 (máo niú).
A strong mountain animal that looks like a big cow and wears a long, thick coat.
Example sentences with 牦牛
牦牛的毛很长。máo niú de máo hěn zhǎng
A yak has very long hair.
Tips for using 牦牛
- Its thick coat protects it from cold, windy weather, making the animal easy to recognize in pictures of high plateaus.