What 牲畜 means
- Domesticated animals (livestock)
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What does 牲畜 mean in English?
牲畜 is pronounced shēngchù and means Domesticated animals (livestock).
How do you pronounce 牲畜?
牲畜 is shēngchù in pinyin — written shengchu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 牲畜?
牲畜 is written with 2 characters: 牲 (shēng) Domestic animal, 畜 (chù) Livestock. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 牲畜 an HSK word?
Yes — 牲畜 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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