牛niú
1.Any type of cattle
2.Common slang nowadays, expressing admiration
3.One of the Zodiac signs
4.Commonly seen surnames
5.Used as a metaphor for a stubborn or obstinate personality.
Matching English Vocabulary
1.Any type of cattle,Cow, bull, ox, buffalo ext.
Advance learning
4 strokes
radical 牛
Its original meaning was “any type of cattle”, The temperament of the bull has given rise to the meaning of stubbornness.In slang, it means strong and capable, and now this meaning is gradually being used more frequently.
This is a very important basic character and also functions as a crucial constituent radical in Chinese characters.Fortunately, it is not only easy to write but also easy for native English speakers to pronounce.
Even without any knowledge of Chinese, it’s possible to produce similar pronunciations by using the English word ‘new’.
In writing, it has only four strokes and no curvature.