牧 Stroke Order — How to Write 牧
牧 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 牛, 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.
牧 Radical and Character Components
牧 is an ideographic compound. A hand 攵 leading an ox 牛.
Radical: 牛 + 4 more strokes
牧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mù
Meanings of 牧 in Chinese
1
mù牧
To herd or pasture livestock; related to herding, such as herdsmen, pastures, or nomadic life.
牧民们在广阔的草原上放牧牛羊
Herdsmen graze cattle and sheep on the vast prairie.
To govern; to manage or lead people, often implying guidance or administration.
他牧人有道，使团队成员各尽其才。
He has a knack for leading people, enabling team members to fully utilize their talents.
An ancient official title, referring to a governor who managed the affairs of a region or province.
古时，治理一方土地的长官被称为‘牧’。
In ancient times, a high official governing a region was called a 'mù'.
Common Words and Phrases with 牧
1
Fodder or forage grass for livestock.
农民在田里种植牧草，用于喂养牲畜。
Farmers plant forage in the fields to feed their livestock.
2
Grazing land or a livestock farm.
夏天，牧场上的草长得茂盛，牛羊在悠闲地吃草。
In summer, the grass on the pasture grows lush, and cattle and sheep graze leisurely.
3
A pastoral song or poem, often depicting rural life and the lives of shepherds.
这首曲子充满了田园的宁静，仿佛一首悠扬的牧歌。
This piece of music is full of pastoral tranquility, like a melodious idyll.
4
herdsman
高山草甸上，牧民们赶着羊群走向新的牧场。
On the alpine meadow, the herdsmen are driving their flocks towards new pastures.
5
A pastoral area; a region primarily focused on animal husbandry.
这个牧区的草地非常肥沃，适合牛羊生长。
The grasslands in this pastoral area are very fertile, suitable for cattle and sheep to grow.
6
A dog trained to herd livestock.
那只聪明的牧犬在主人的指挥下，将羊群赶到了围栏里。
That intelligent herding dog, under its owner's command, drove the sheep into the pen.
7
A group of livestock, especially those being pastured or herded in a particular area.
在辽阔的草原上，一片绿意盎然，牧群在悠闲地吃草。
On the expansive grassland, lush greenery abounds, and the herds are leisurely grazing.
8
Pastor, a Christian clergyman.
牧师在教堂里主持了周日礼拜，并向信徒们宣讲教义。
The pastor presided over the Sunday service in the church and preached to the congregation.
9
A boy who herds cattle or sheep.
牧童吹着笛子，看着羊群在山坡上吃草。
The shepherd boy played his flute, watching the sheep graze on the hillside.
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11
A person who tends, feeds, and guards sheep, especially while pasturing them; a shepherd.
那个牧羊人带着他的狗和羊群在山坡上慢慢走着。
The shepherd was slowly walking on the hillside with his dog and flock.
12
Animal husbandry or stock raising.
这个地区的气候和草场资源非常适合发展牧业。
The climate and grassland resources in this region are very suitable for developing animal husbandry.
More words with 牧
- dù杜mù牧Du Mu
- xù畜mù牧chǎng场stock farm, livestock farm
- xù畜mù牧animal husbandry, livestock farming
- jiān监mù牧prefect apostolic
- fàng放mù牧graze, pasture
- mù牧rén人shepherd, herdsman
- qún群mù牧pàn判guān官Commissioner of Pasturage
- yóu游mù牧nomad, nomadic
- mù牧niú牛herd cattle, tend cattle
- mù牧cháng场zhǔ主rancher, grazier
- mù牧yáng羊quǎn犬sheepdog, shepherd dog
- mù牧mín民men们herders, pastoralists
- zhōu州mù牧Provincial Governor, Regional Inspector
- mù牧cháng场lǐ里In the pasture, On the ranch
- mù牧chǎng场shàng上on the pasture, in the pasture
- mù牧jū居tú图Pastoral Dwelling, Shepherd's Abode
- tián田yuán园mù牧gē歌Pastoral idyll, Eclogue
- yóu游mù牧mín民zú族nomad, nomadic people
- yóu游mù牧shēng生huó活nomadic life, nomadism
- xù畜mù牧yè业livestock farming, animal husbandry
Idioms with 牧
- bù不mù牧zhī之dì地Barren wasteland
- jìn禁zhōng中pō颇mù牧talented civil and military court official
- qiān谦bēi卑zì自mù牧be humble and cultivate oneself
- xǐ洗bīng兵mù牧mǎ马prepare for battle or a major undertaking
- mù牧shǐ豕tīng听jīng经study diligently despite difficult circumstances
- mù牧zhū猪nú奴xì戏a derogatory term for gambling
- bēi卑jǐ己zì自mù牧cultivate oneself with humility and self-discipline
- bēi卑yǐ以zì自mù牧cultivate oneself with humility
- dú犊mù牧cǎi采xīn薪an old widower living alone
- rú如láng狼mù牧yáng羊wolf shepherding sheep
- shí十yáng羊jiǔ九mù牧too many leaders, not enough followers
- sū苏wǔ武mù牧yáng羊steadfast loyalty in adversity
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Open the tool →Questions about 牧
What does 牧 mean in Chinese?
牧 (mù) means “To herd or pasture livestock” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 牧?
牧 is pronounced mù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 牧 have?
牧 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 牧?
牧 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 牛. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 牧?
The radical of 牧 is 牛, and 牧 is an ideographic compound.