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Characters / 牛

Name character

牛 niú

cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)

Tone: 2 Strokes: 4 Radical: 93 Traditional: 牛 Usage lean: male

This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this character is still being expanded.

niú · tone 2

Meaning

cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)

In names

Common in Chinese given names.

Structure and etymology

Structure: 4 strokes; Kangxi radical 93.

Names that use this character

三牛 Sān Niú Given name → 牛芝 Niú Zhī Given name → 牛世 Niú Shì Given name → 牛景 Niú Jǐng Given name → 本牛 Běn Niú Given name →

Naming notes

Common in Chinese given names.

Tags: Strong, Natural. It carries a masculine leaning in modern usage.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.