畜 Stroke Order — How to Write 畜
畜 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
畜 Radical and Character Components
畜 is a phono-semantic compound: 田 (farm) carries the meaning, while 玄 indicates the sound.
Radical: 田 + 5 more strokes
畜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xù
- chù
Meanings of 畜 in Chinese
1
xù畜
To raise livestock or poultry; to breed animals (as in animal husbandry or livestock farming).
农场主以畜牧为生。
The farmer makes a living by raising livestock.
2
chù畜
Domestic animals, livestock, especially farm animals.
农民们精心照料着他们的家畜，希望它们能健康成长。
Farmers carefully tend to their livestock, hoping they can grow up healthy.
Common Words and Phrases with 畜
1
animal products
这家农场主要生产各种优质畜产，包括新鲜牛奶和鸡蛋。
This farm mainly produces various high-quality livestock products, including fresh milk and eggs.
2
animal manure
农民将畜肥施用于农田，以提高土壤肥力。
Farmers apply animal manure to the fields to increase soil fertility.
3
To accumulate or store, especially referring to provisions like food.
丰收时节，家家户户都在忙着畜积过冬的物资。
During the harvest season, every household is busy accumulating provisions for the winter.
4
A pen or enclosure used to hold or catch livestock.
农夫们正在为他们的羊群修建一个坚固的畜栏。
The farmers are building a sturdy livestock pen for their sheep.
5
Animal power, the strength of livestock used for transport or pulling farm implements.
在一些偏远的山区，畜力仍然是重要的运输方式，帮助人们运送货物和农产品。
In some remote mountainous areas, animal power is still an important mode of transportation, helping people transport goods and agricultural products.
6
Animal husbandry; the practice of breeding and raising livestock.
这个地区的经济主要依靠畜牧业。
The economy of this region mainly relies on animal husbandry.
7
A farm where livestock or poultry are raised in large numbers.
这座现代化的畜牧场引进了先进的饲养技术，大大提高了生产效率。
This modern livestock farm introduced advanced feeding techniques, greatly improving production efficiency.
8
Pens or enclosures for keeping livestock.
农民把牛赶进了畜圈。
The farmer herded the cattle into the livestock enclosure.
9
a group of domestic animals, such as cattle, sheep, or goats, kept together under human care; a herd.
牧民们把他们的畜群赶到了更肥沃的草地
The herders drove their livestock herd to more fertile pastures.
10
A derogatory term used to describe a person who behaves in a cruel, bestial, or morally despicable manner; a scoundrel or a beast.
那个虐待动物的人真是个畜生。
That person who abuses animals is truly a beast.
11
to raise or keep livestock or animals
这位农场主通过畜养优质奶牛，获得了可观的收益
This farm owner gained considerable profits by raising high-quality dairy cows.
12
Epidemic disease affecting domestic animals.
这次的畜疫对当地养殖业造成了巨大的经济损失。
This animal epidemic caused significant economic losses to the local livestock industry.
More words with 畜
- jiā家chù畜livestock, domestic animals
- yì役xù畜draft animal, beast of burden
- gēng耕chù畜Farm animal; beast of the field.
- ròu肉chù畜livestock raised for meat
- zǐ子chù畜young livestock
- zǐ仔chù畜young animal; newborn animal
- shēng牲chù畜livestock
- gōng公chù畜Stud, Male animal
- liù六chù畜The six domestic animals
- mǔ母chù畜Dam, Brood animal
- rǔ乳chù畜dairy cattle
- zhǒng种chù畜Breeding stock, Stud animal
- zhǒng种gōng公chù畜Stud animal, Sire
- chù畜fèn粪manure, dung
- xù畜mù牧yè业livestock farming, animal husbandry
- shēng牲chù畜sì饲liào料livestock feed, animal feed
- shēng牲chù畜péng棚barn, stable
- shēng牲chù畜jīn筋jiàn腱livestock tendons, animal tendons
Idioms with 畜
- xù畜qī妻yǎng养zǐ子Provide for wife and children
- liù六chù畜bù不ān安domestic animals restless; household in chaos
- liù六chù畜xīng兴wàng旺livestock thriving and multiplying
- jiān兼bāo包bìng并chù畜eclectic and all-embracing
- jiān兼shōu收bìng并chù畜embrace and assimilate diverse things
- yǎng养jīng精xù畜ruì锐conserve energy and build up strength
- chù畜wǒ我bù不zú卒Parents failing to raise a child to maturity
- duō多shōu收bìng并chù畜collect and store indiscriminately
- pái俳yōu优chù畜zhī之treat as mere entertainer or pet
- rén人tóu头chù畜míng鸣human in form, beast in behavior
- shǐ豕jiāo交shòu兽chù畜treat people rudely
- yǎng仰shì事fǔ俯xù畜support elders and raise children
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Open the tool →Questions about 畜
What does 畜 mean in Chinese?
畜 (xù) means “To raise livestock or poultry” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 畜?
畜 has 2 pronunciations: xù, chù.
How many strokes does 畜 have?
畜 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 畜?
畜 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 田. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 畜?
The radical of 畜 is 田, and 畜 is a phono-semantic compound.