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牛头
牛頭
NiúTóu
1. Ox-Head, one of the two guardians of the underworld in Chinese mythology
Noun

Character Breakdown

牛
niú
ox, cow, bull
HSK 2 4 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (5)

牛头㹴
niútóugěng
variant of [[牛頭梗|牛头梗<niútóugěng>]]
牛头梗
niútóugěng
bull terrier
牛头犬
niútóuquǎn
bulldog
牛头伯劳
niútóubóláo
(Chinese bird species) bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus)
牛头不对马嘴
niútóubùduìmǎzuǐ
see [[驢唇不對馬嘴|驴唇不对马嘴<lǘchúnbùduìmǎzuǐ>]]

Alternate Entries

牛头
niútóu
ox head / ox-head shaped wine vessel

Metadata

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Chinese