Chinese word

羊

Pronunciation

Pinyinyáng

Meaning

  • nounsheep

Example

农场里有很多羊。nóng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō yáng

There are many sheep on the farm.

Illustration for 羊 (sheep)

More examples

市场上有新鲜的羊肉。shì chǎng shàng yǒu xīn xiān de yáng ròu

There is fresh mutton at the market.

Core concept

A horned grazing animal kept in groups for its soft coat and food.

Common phrases

  • 一只羊yì zhī yáng

    a sheep

  • 羊肉yáng ròu

    mutton

Similar words

羊肉yáng ròu: Meat from sheep, often used in restaurant and street-food dishes.
牛niú: A large farm animal kept for its meat or milk.
鸡jī: A small farm bird kept for its eggs or meat.
猪zhū: A sturdy farm animal mainly raised for its meat.

Definition in Chinese

指通常被人饲养、体被羊毛且用于产毛、产肉或放牧的家畜，常成群活动。zhǐ tōng cháng bèi rén sì yǎng tǐ bèi yáng máo qiě yòng yú chǎn máo chǎn ròu huò fàng mù de jiā chù cháng chéng qún huó dòng

Word origin

羊 (yáng, "sheep") is a pictographic character inherited from ancient forms that show the animal's head and horns.

Usage tips

  • On menus, 羊肉 (yángròu, "sheep meat") names the meat, so the surrounding food context distinguishes it from a reference to a live animal.

Other meanings

  • lambnoun

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