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牵牛

qiān niú

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Definitions

  1. 1. Altair (star)
  2. 2. Cowherd of the folk tale Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女
  3. 3. morning glory (Pharbitis nil)

Words Containing 牵牛

牵牛星
qiān niú xīng

Altair (star)

扒屋牵牛
bā wū qiān niú

to sack the home and lead off the cattle (proverb)

牵牛属
qiān niú shǔ

Pharbitis, genus of herbaceous plants including Morning glory 牽牛|牵牛 (Pharbitis nil)

牵牛花
qiān niú huā

white-edged morning glory

Child Words of 牵牛

牵
qiān

to lead along

牛
niú

ox