牛 (niú): cow; ox; bull; cattle

Measure Word

一头牛 tóu

A pictograph of an ox head with horns. In slang, 牛 means 'awesome' or 'impressive.'

Nóngmín yǎng le yī tóu niú.

The farmer raised a cow.

Nǐ tài niú le!

You're awesome!

Niúròu miàn hěn hǎochī.

Beef noodles are delicious.

usage

In slang, 牛 (or 牛逼 niúbī, vulgar) means 'awesome/badass'. 好牛! or 太牛了! is used to praise someone's skills or achievements.

culture

The ox is one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. People born in the Year of the Ox are considered diligent and dependable.

牛 niú