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牛 in Context

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The Character You Just Learned is Also a Common Word!

Usage 1 - "cow": 

*Sentence

这头牛很肥。

English:

This cow is very fat.

Top-Down Words:

肥 féi - fat



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Member Comments from 2019-mid-2020

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MIKE ROTCHFORD

这头牛很肥。This cow is very fat.
Is 头 a measure word for cow?
This (head cow cow's head?) is very fat.

MB Team

Here's the link to where Phil & Luke talked about this comment in the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcB9QNQzVw8&t=3661s


Ric Santos

这头牛很肥 : 可以用 “ 很胖” 吗 ?

Mandarin Blueprint

也可以。肥比胖严重一些。(严重 yánzhòng - serious, grave)

Ric Santos

Thank you for differentiating its seriousness !

MB Team

This is where Luke and Phil talked about your question in the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnVp_b_LlqY&t=2056s

Great Job! Keep Going! 牛肉 in Context
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