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    The Noun 黄牛 (huángniú): Ox

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    黄牛 + Verb/Predicate

    Explanation

    黄牛 (huángniú) is a Chinese noun meaning "ox" or "cattle." It literally translates as "yellow cow" and refers to domesticated cattle commonly found in China. In modern colloquial usage, it can also refer to a ticket scalper.

    Examples

    • 村子里有几头黄牛在田边吃草。

      cūnzi lǐ yǒu jǐ tóu huángniú zài tiánbiān chīcǎo.

      There are a few yellow cattle grazing by the field in the village.

    • 爷爷年轻的时候养过一头黄牛。

      yéye niánqīng de shíhou yǎng guò yī tóu huángniú.

      When grandpa was young, he raised a yellow cattle.

    • 门口有个黄牛在卖高价票,别理他。

      ménkǒu yǒu gè huángniú zài mài gāojià piào, bié lǐ tā.

      There's a scalper at the entrance selling overpriced tickets — ignore him.

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