一牛鸣 — “A very short distance, within earshot of a cow's moo”
一牛鸣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very short distance, within earshot of a cow's moo”. Close proximity. Literally, “One cow's moo”.
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一牛鸣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一牛鸣 Character Breakdown
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他们两家相隔不远，用一牛鸣来形容再恰当不过了。
Their two families are not far apart; describing their proximity as "within a cow's moo" is perfectly apt.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一牛鸣
What does 一牛鸣 mean?
一牛鸣 (yī niú míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very short distance, within earshot of a cow's moo”.
How do you pronounce 一牛鸣?
一牛鸣 is pronounced yī niú míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一牛鸣 literally mean?
Literally, 一牛鸣 means “one cow's moo”. It is used to mean “a very short distance, within earshot of a cow's moo”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一牛鸣?
指牛鸣声可及之地。比喻距离较近。同“一牛吼地”。