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牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
牲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

牲 Stroke Order — How to Write 牲

Stroke Order

牲 is written in 9 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.

牲 Radical and Character Components

Components:牛生

牲 is a phono-semantic compound: 牛 (ox) carries the meaning, while 生 indicates the sound.

Radical: 牛 + 5 more strokes

牲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shēng

Meanings of 牲 in Chinese

1

shēng牲

livestock; domestic animal
农民们把牲畜赶到牧场。
Farmers drive the livestock to the pasture.
In ancient times, it referred to sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) used for banquets and worship.
祭祀时，人们会准备三牲以示敬意。
During sacrifices, people would prepare three sacrificial animals to show respect.

Common Words and Phrases with 牲

1
shēng牲chù畜
livestock; domesticated animals kept for use or profit
在山区，牲畜是当地居民重要的财产和食物来源。
In mountainous areas, livestock are an important source of property and food for local residents.
2
shēng牲fěn粉
Shēngfěn refers to glycogen, a polysaccharide that serves as the main form of carbohydrate storage in animal tissues, primarily in the liver and muscles. It is also known as animal starch.
在剧烈运动后，肌肉中的牲粉储备会迅速消耗。
After strenuous exercise, glycogen reserves in the muscles are rapidly depleted.
3
shēng牲kǒu口
beasts of burden; draught animal
村子里的人们依靠饲养牲口来维持生计。
The villagers rely on raising livestock for their livelihood.
4
shēng牲kǒu口péng棚
A building or part of a building for keeping livestock, such as horses or cattle; a stable or barn.
农民在牲口棚里喂养牲畜
The farmer feeds livestock in the animal shed.

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Questions about 牲

What does 牲 mean in Chinese?

牲 (shēng) means “livestock” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 牲?

牲 is pronounced shēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 牲 have?

牲 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 牲?

牲 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 牛. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 牲?

The radical of 牲 is 牛, and 牲 is a phono-semantic compound.