牲口 (shēngkou): beast of burden

Measure Word

一头牲口 tóu

Meanings

1 beast of burden
2 draught animal
3 livestock (used for labor)

Characters

牲

shēng

domestic animal; sacrifice

口

kou

mouth (measure word for animals)

Examples

HSK 3

农民用牲口拉车。

Nóngmín yòng shēngkou lā chē.

Farmers use draught animals to pull carts.

Tips

usage

Refers specifically to animals used for physical labor (mules, oxen, horses), not livestock in general. Can also be used as an insult meaning someone behaves like a brute.

Stroke Order

牲 shēng

口 kǒu

Related Words

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domestic animal; livestock / sacrifice; sacrificial animal

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livestock / domestic animals

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appetite / taste (figurative) / liking

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caliber (of a gun or tube) / official line; version of events (unified statement)

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chewing gum

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taste / flavor preference / personal preference

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entrance / entry

口音 kǒuyīn HSK 7-9 #3,763

accent / regional pronunciation

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population