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牧民

mù mín
位 wèi 个 gè 名 míng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. herdsman

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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农民
nóng mín

peasant

牧民对应农民

Related words

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草原
cǎo yuán

grassland

牧民生活的地方
牧区
mù qū

grazing land

牧民居住的区域

Synonyms

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牧人
mù rén

shepherd

泛指放牧牲畜的人

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 牧民 (mùmín, 'herdsman') with 移民 (yímín, 'immigrant') or 牧民 (a rare verb meaning 'to govern the people' in classical Chinese).

Formality

Neutral term, widely used in both spoken and written Chinese.

Example Sentences

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牧民 在草原上放羊。
The herdsman is herding sheep on the grassland.

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Child Words of 牧民

民
mín

(bound form) the people

牧
mù

to herd