HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
牲畜
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng chù
Meaning
- nounlivestock
Example
牲畜在院子里吃草。shēng chù zài yuàn zi lǐ chī cǎo
The livestock are eating grass in the yard.
More examples
市场上检疫不合格的牲畜不得出售。shì chǎng shàng jiǎn yì bù hé gé de shēng chù bù dé chū shòu
Livestock that fail quarantine inspection may not be sold at the market.
Core concept
A group of farm animals kept under human care for work, food, or trade.
Common phrases
饲养牲畜sì yǎng shēng chù
raise livestock
给牲畜接种疫苗gěi shēng chù jiē zhòng yì miáo
vaccinate livestock
屠宰牲畜tú zǎi shēng chù
slaughter livestock
Similar words
家畜jiā chù: Domesticated farm animals kept for meat, milk, or labor.
家禽jiā qín: Domestic birds such as chickens and ducks raised for meat or eggs.
Definition in Chinese
被人饲养并用于提供劳力、食料或作为商品的家养动物。bèi rén sì yǎng bìng yòng yú tí gōng láo lì shí liào huò zuò wéi shāng pǐn de jiā yǎng dòng wù
Word origin
牲畜 (shēngchù, "livestock") combines 牲 (shēng, "sacrificial animal") with 畜 (chù, "domesticated animal"), linking animals kept by people with their practical use.
Usage tips
- The word belongs to farming and animal-raising vocabulary, so it is less natural for a household pet, which is usually identified by its species or role.
Opposites
- 野生动物yě shēng dòng wùwild animalsnoun
Related words
- 牲畜业shēng chù yèlivestock industrynoun