杜泊羊

dùbóyáng

noun

Measure Word

一只杜泊羊 zhī

Meanings

1 Dorper sheep (South African meat breed)

Characters

surname Du (phonetic)

moor, anchor (phonetic)

Examples

HSK 7-9

杜泊羊原产于南非。

Dùbóyáng yuán chǎn yú Nánfēi.

Dorper sheep originated in South Africa.

HSK 7-9

杜泊羊适合在干旱地区饲养。

Dùbóyáng shìhé zài gānhàn dìqū sìyǎng.

Dorper sheep are suited for raising in arid regions.

Tips

memory

杜泊 dùbó = phonetic loan for 'Dorper' (a portmanteau of Dorset + Persian, the two breeds crossed to create it). Introduced to China in the 1990s for meat production in dry regions.

Stroke Order

杜 dù

泊 bó

羊 yáng