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牛眠地 — “Ox-sleeping land”

牛眠地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an auspicious burial site (in traditional geomancy) believed to bring prosperity, high office, or good fortune to future generations of the family”. Literally, “ox-sleeping land”.

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牛眠地 Pronunciation and Pinyin

牛眠地 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
牛		niú4Ox, awesome, or stubborn
眠		mián10to sleep or be dormant
地		dì6earth, ground, land, place

Example Sentence with 牛眠地

据说他们祖坟选在了牛眠地，所以家族后代都非常兴旺，人才辈出。
It is said that their ancestral grave was chosen at an ox-sleeping land, which is why the family's descendants have been very prosperous, with many talented individuals emerging.

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Questions about 牛眠地

What does 牛眠地 mean?

牛眠地 (niú mián dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an auspicious burial site (in traditional geomancy) believed to bring prosperity, high office, or good fortune to future generations of the family”.

How do you pronounce 牛眠地?

牛眠地 is pronounced niú mián dì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 牛眠地 literally mean?

Literally, 牛眠地 means “ox-sleeping land”. It is used to mean “an auspicious burial site (in traditional geomancy) believed to bring prosperity, high office, or good fortune to future generations of the family”.

What is the Chinese definition of 牛眠地?

指有助于后代升官发财的坟地