牧
牧 (mù) · shepherd
8 strokesLeft–right
牧 (mù) means “shepherd”. It is made of 牛 + 攵 and has 8 strokes.
Break 牧 into its parts
What 牧 is made of
- 牛 niú — ox
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
牧 stroke order
Example sentences with 畜牧
这里的人主要以畜牧为生。Zhèlǐ de rén zhǔyào yǐ xùmù wéishēng.People here mainly make a living raising livestock.
草原适合发展畜牧业。Cǎoyuán shìhé fāzhǎn xùmù yè.Grasslands are suitable for developing animal husbandry.
Words with 牧
Also built with 牛
- 件jiànmeasure word for clothes, matters etc.
- 半bànhalf
- 告gàoto tell
- 牢láopen
- 物wùthing
- 牲shēngsacrificial animal
- 特tèspecial
- 牺xīto sacrifice
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | shepherd |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 牧
What does 牧 mean?
牧 (mù) means “shepherd”.
How many strokes does 牧 have?
牧 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 牧?
牧 is made of 牛 (ox) and 攵 (to rap).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.