Writing
畜牧 (xù mù) — how to say "animal husbandry" in Chinese
畜牧
Animal husbandry, livestock farming
noun
Character composition
畜
livestock, domestic animals
牧
to herd, to raise livestock
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
畜牧场
xù mù chǎng
livestock farm
畜牧业
xù mù yè
animal husbandry
发展畜牧
fā zhǎn xù mù
develop animal husbandry
Examples
这个地区的主要产业是农业和畜牧。
The main industries in this region are agriculture and animal husbandry.
他学习畜牧。
He studies animal husbandry.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "animal husbandry" in Chinese?
"animal husbandry" in Chinese is 畜牧 (xù mù).
What does 畜牧 mean in English?
畜牧 (xù mù) means "Animal husbandry, livestock farming".
How is 畜牧 pronounced?
It is pronounced xù mù (written as xu mu, xumu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "animal husbandry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 畜牧: 畜 has 10 strokes, 牧 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 畜牧?
畜牧 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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