Radical 93Radical

牛

niú

cow; ox

Frequency
#1,018Estimated
HSK
Level 2Estimated

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How it is built

牛 is one of the 214 radicals: a building block of its own. See radical 93

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Built from 牛 8

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 3

  • 牛奶niúnǎimilkHSK 2 Estimated
  • 牛肉niúròubeef
  • 牛肉面niúròumiànbeef noodles

Sentences 1

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  • 我要一杯牛奶。Wǒ yào yì bēi niúnǎi.I'd like a glass of milk.