牧民

mù mín

CL 位 wèi 个 gè 名 míng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. herdsman

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 农民 nóng mín 农民 nóng mín peasant 牧民对应农民: peasant

Related words

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• 草原 cǎo yuán 草原 cǎo yuán grassland 牧民生活的地方: grassland
• 牧区 mù qū 牧区 mù qū grazing land 牧民居住的区域: grazing land

Synonyms

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• 牧人 mù rén 牧人 mù rén shepherd 泛指放牧牲畜的人: shepherd

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 民 mín: (bound form) the people
• 牧 牧 mù: to herd