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土牛
tǔniú
1. clay ox
2. mound of earth on a dike (ready for emergency repairs)

Character Breakdown

土
tǔ
soil, earth; items made of earth
HSK 5 3 丶
牛
niú
ox, cow, bull
HSK 2 4 丶

Compound Words (1)

土牛木马
tǔniúmùmǎ
clay ox, wooden horse (idiom); shape without substance

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