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    The noun 牧羊人 (mùyángrén) for 'shepherd'

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    Explanation

    The noun 牧羊人 (mùyángrén) means "shepherd" and refers to a person who tends sheep. It is a compound word made up of 牧 (to herd), 羊 (sheep), and 人 (person). This word often appears in stories, legends, and historical narratives.

    Examples

    • 那个牧羊人每天带着羊群在山上走很远的路。

      Nàge mùyángrén měitiān dàizhe yángqún zài shān shàng zǒu hěn yuǎn de lù.

      That shepherd walks a long way through the mountains with his flock every day.

    • 这本小说讲的是一个牧羊人旅行的故事。

      Zhè běn xiǎoshuō jiǎng de shì yī gè mùyángrén lǚxíng de gùshì.

      This novel tells the story of a shepherd's journey.

    • 小时候爷爷常给我讲牧羊人的故事。

      Xiǎoshíhòu yéye cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng mùyángrén de gùshì.

      When I was little, Grandpa often told me stories about shepherds.

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