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135 words
Chinese word
牧场
Pronunciation
Pinyinmù chǎng
Meaning
- nounranch
Example
他在牧场工作，照顾牛羊。tā zài mù chǎng gōng zuò zhào gù niú yáng
He works on a ranch, taking care of cows and sheep.
More examples
奶牛牧场需要定期进行疫苗接种和卫生检查。nǎi niú mù chǎng xū yào dìng qī jìn xíng yì miáo jiē zhòng hé wèi shēng jiǎn chá
A dairy ranch needs regular vaccinations and hygiene inspections.
Core concept
A livestock-raising site that may include open grazing land and enclosed areas.
Common phrases
奶牛牧场nǎi niú mù chǎng
dairy ranch
牧场建设mù chǎng jiàn shè
ranch construction
牧场管理mù chǎng guán lǐ
ranch management
Similar words
农场nóng chǎng: A farm for producing crops, raising livestock, or both.
畜牧场xù mù chǎng: A specialized farm or facility for raising cattle, sheep, and other livestock.
养殖场yǎng zhí chǎng: A facility for raising fish, aquatic animals, or poultry for production.
草原cǎo yuán: A broad stretch of natural grassland where animals can graze.
Definition in Chinese
以放牧或圈养为主，用来饲养牛、羊等家畜的场所。yǐ fàng mù huò quān yǎng wéi zhǔ yòng lái sì yǎng niú yáng děng jiā chù de cháng suǒ
Word origin
牧场 (mùchǎng, "ranch") is formed from 牧 (mù, "to herd or graze") and 场 (chǎng, "field or place"), giving the sense of a designated animal-raising site.
Usage tips
- In conversation, the noun describes the place itself, so statements about a person's job there use it as the workplace rather than as the name of a job.
Other meanings
- pasturenoun
- livestock farmnoun
Related words
- 牧场工人mù chǎng gōng rénranch workernoun
- 牧场主mù cháng zhǔranch ownernoun