那是一头牛。
Nà shì yì tóu niú.
That is a cow.
Stroke order
See how to write 牛
Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.
牛
4 strokes
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Frequently asked questions about 牛
- What does 牛 mean?
- 牛 (niú) means "cow; ox" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
- How many strokes does 牛 have?
- 牛 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
- Which HSK level is 牛 in?
- 牛 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.