滩羊

灘羊

tānyáng

noun

Measure Word

一只滩羊 zhī

Meanings

1 Tan sheep (Chinese native fur-breed from Ningxia)

Characters

shoal, river flat

Examples

滩羊是宁夏的特产。

Tānyáng shì Níngxià de tèchǎn.

Tan sheep are a specialty of Ningxia.

滩羊羔皮以花纹美丽著称。

Tānyáng gāopí yǐ huāwén měilì zhùchēng.

Tan lamb pelts are renowned for their beautiful patterns.

Tips

culture

Native to the Yellow River banks (滩 = river shoal/flat) of Ningxia and Gansu. Famous for curly white lamb pelts (二毛皮) used in traditional Chinese fur garments. Ningxia 盐池滩羊 is a protected geographical indication.

Stroke Order

滩 tān

羊 yáng