Chinese word

奶牛

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎi niú

Meaning

  • noundairy cow

Example

这家农场主要养奶牛。zhè jiā nóng cháng zhǔ yào yǎng nǎi niú

This farm mainly raises dairy cows.

Illustration for 奶牛 (dairy cow)

More examples

近期奶牛价格波动影响了养殖户的收入。jìn qī nǎi niú jià gé bō dòng yíng xiǎng le yǎng zhí hù de shōu rù

Recent fluctuations in dairy cattle prices have affected farmers' incomes.

Core concept

A female cow kept mainly to produce milk for people.

Common phrases

  • 奶牛养殖业nǎi niú yǎng zhí yè

    dairy cattle farming industry

  • 奶牛饲料nǎi niú sì liào

    dairy cattle feed

  • 奶牛价格nǎi niú jià gé

    dairy cattle prices

Similar words

乳牛rǔ niú: A female cow raised specifically for regular milk production.
母牛mǔ niú: A female cow, without specifying whether it is raised for milk or meat.
肉牛ròu niú: A cow raised mainly to provide meat.

Definition in Chinese

专门用于产奶的牛，通常指雌性。zhuān mén yòng yú chǎn nǎi de niú tōng cháng zhǐ cí xìng

Word origin

奶 (nǎi, "milk") + 牛 (niú, "cow") forms a transparent compound meaning a cow associated with milk production.

Usage tips

  • English uses dairy for products, farms, and industries as well as animals, whereas this Chinese noun names the animal itself.

Opposites

  • 肉牛ròu niúbeef cattlenoun

Related words

  • 奶牛养殖业nǎi niú yǎng zhí yèdairy cattle farming industrynoun
  • 奶牛饲料nǎi niú sì liàodairy cattle feednoun
  • 奶牛价格nǎi niú jià gédairy cattle pricesnoun

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