牛
牛 (niú) · ox
牛 (niú) means “ox”. It is a single picture-like unit with 4 strokes.
Break 牛 into its parts
What 牛 is made of
牛 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.
Origin hint: An ox's horned head (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 牛奶
我早上喝牛奶。Wǒ zǎoshang hē niúnǎi.I drink milk in the morning.
你要牛奶还是茶？Nǐ yào niúnǎi háishi chá?Would you like milk or tea?
Words with 牛
Quick facts
| Pinyin | niú |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ox |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 牛 (cow, #93) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
Questions about 牛
What does 牛 mean?
牛 (niú) means “ox”.
How many strokes does 牛 have?
牛 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 牛?
The radical of 牛 is 牛 (niú, “cow”), Kangxi radical number 93.
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.