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牛郎
niúláng
1. cowherd boy
2. (slang) male prostitute
Uncommon • Top 61%

Character Breakdown

牛
niú
ox, cow, bull
HSK 2 4 丶
郎
láng
gentleman, young man; husband
HSK 6 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

牛郎织女
niúlángzhīnǚ
Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story)

Alternate Entries

牛郎
Niúláng
Cowherd of the folk tale Cowherd and Weaving maid [[牛郎織女|牛郎织女]] / Altair (star)

Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
51,301 of 84,292