nǎi niú
วัว; วัวนม; วัวนม
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我喜欢喝牛奶，因为牛奶含有丰富的蛋白质和钙。
wǒ xǐhuān hē niúnnǎi, yīnwèi niúnnǎi hán yǒu fēngfù de dànbái zhì hé gǎi.
I like to drink milk because it is rich in protein and calcium.
奶牛是产奶的动物。
niúnǎi shì chǎn nǎi de dòngwù.
Cows are animals that produce milk.
奶牛场是饲养奶牛的地方。
niúnǎi chǎng shì sìyǎng niúnǎi de dìfāng.
A dairy farm is a place where cows are raised.
乳牛 (rǔ niú)
dairy cow
黄牛 (huáng niú)
yellow cow
公牛 (gōng niú)
bull
母牛 (mǔ niú)
cow
The Chinese word for "cow" is 牛 (niú), and the word for "milk" is 奶 (nǎi). The word 奶牛 (nǎiniú) is a compound of these two words, and it literally means "milk cow". This is because cows are the primary source of milk for humans, and so the word 奶牛 is used to refer to cows that are specifically raised for their milk.The word 奶牛 is first attested in the 13th century, and it has been in continuous use ever since. It is a common word in modern Chinese, and it is used in both formal and informal contexts.The word 奶牛 is a good example of how Chinese words are often formed by combining two or more characters. This process of compounding is one of the most important ways that new words are created in Chinese.
