HSK · Level 32
135 words
Chinese word
牧民
Pronunciation
Pinyinmù mín
Meaning
- nounherder
Example
他们是当地的牧民，每天放羊。tā men shì dāng dì de mù mín měi tiān fàng yáng
They are local herders and tend sheep every day.
More examples
近年来，牧民的生活方式发生了变化。jìn nián lái mù mín de shēng huó fāng shì fā shēng le biàn huà
In recent years, the way of life of herders has changed.
Core concept
A group of people linked by the daily care, feeding, and movement of livestock.
Common phrases
牧民迁徙mù mín qiān xǐ
herder migration
牧民文化mù mín wén huà
herder culture
牧民聚落mù mín jù luò
herder settlement
Similar words
牧夫mù fū: A person who tends livestock in casual everyday speech.
畜牧民xù mù mín: People or communities who make their living by raising livestock.
牧羊人mù yáng rén: A person who cares for and grazes a flock of sheep.
Definition in Chinese
从事放牧或饲养牲畜、以畜牧为主要生计的人群。cóng shì fàng mù huò sì yǎng shēng chù yǐ xù mù wéi zhǔ yào shēng jì de rén qún
Word origin
牧民 (mùmín, "herder") is formed from 牧 (mù, "tend livestock") + 民 (mín, "people"), joining pastoral work with the people who do it.
Usage tips
- The livestock need not be sheep: the word can apply to people caring for cattle, horses, goats, or mixed herds.