牛 niú
noun | mammals | animals | radical 93
: ox; cow; bull
: (slang) awesome
: (Chinese surname)
Kun Reading
牛 | うし ushi
noun
: cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; ox; calf;
: (usu. ぎゅう) beef
: {astronomy} Chinese “Ox” constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
: (surname) Niu
On Reading
ギュウ gyuu
see original 牛 ox/cow
2021 Year of the Metal Ox
Chinese New Year 2021, which lands on Friday, February 12th, is the Year of the Metal Ox. The Ox is hardworking, diligent, dependable, determined and methodical; characteristics of a conservative nature. Consistent, and persistent effort will lead to success.
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
– Colin Powell
It will be a good, recovering year, where effort and discipline is rewarded. Success comes to those who work hard.
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”
– Stephen King
Chinese expressions
牛一倒，快磨刀；人遭难，众人踩。
niu2 yi1 dao3, kuai4 mao2dao1; ren2 zao1nan4, zhong4ren2 cai3
If the ox falls, whet your knife. An unlucky person, is treaded on by all.
象形 Pictographic.
Picture of an ox’s head.
“Ox” radical 93
Semantic:
牜
Look-alike:
午 wǔ: 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse
[kun: うま uma, ひる hiru. on: ゴ go]
千 qian1: thousand; many, numerous, very; (cant.) cheater, swindler
[kun: ち chi. on: せん sen]
年 nian2: year; a person’s age
[kun: とし toshi; とせ tose. on: ねん nen]
Examples:
早起母牛先得露。
zhao3qi3 mu3niu2 xian1 de2 lu4
The cow that’s first up gets the first of the dew.
