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牲口

shēngkou
noun #13,158

Measure Word

一头牲口 tóu

Meanings

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

Examples

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