Writing
牲畜 (shēng chù) — how to say "livestock" in Chinese
牲畜
Livestock, domestic animals
noun
Character composition
牲
sacrificial animal
畜
domestic animal, livestock
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
饲养牲畜
sì yǎng shēng chù
raise livestock
牲畜市场
shēng chù shì chǎng
livestock market
Examples
这个农民养了很多牲畜，比如牛和羊。
This farmer raises a lot of livestock, such as cows and sheep.
农场有牲畜。
There is livestock on the farm.
Frequently asked questions
Livestock meaning in Chinese
"livestock" in Chinese is 牲畜 (shēng chù).
牲畜 meaning
牲畜 (shēng chù) means "Livestock, domestic animals".
How is 牲畜 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng chù (written as sheng chu, shengchu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "livestock" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牲畜: 牲 has 9 strokes, 畜 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 牲畜?
牲畜 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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