Mandarin TempleMandarin Temple Beta Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.
Start your Chinese Learning JourneyStart Now
畜 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
畜chùlivestockzg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜chùto raise (animals)zg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜chùdomesticated animalzg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜chùdomestic animalzg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜chùlivestock, domestic animalszg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜xùlivestockzg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜xùto raise (animals)zg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜xùdomesticated animalzg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜xùdomestic animalzg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
畜xùlivestock, domestic animalszg, 10 strokes, radical 田, rank #6961, Hard
chù(chu4)
primary
 T4
  1. 1livestock
  2. 2to raise (animals)
Listen to the audio pronunciation 3 times to gain XP
March 24, 2026

畜chù(chu4)

The character 畜 (chù) refers to livestock or domesticated animals kept for agricultural purposes. Commonly used in contexts related to farming and animal husbandry, it conveys the idea of raising animals for food, labor, or companionship.

Strokes10Radical田Frequency#6961DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, livestock plays a significant role in agrarian lifestyles, and terms related to domesticated animals are often used in idiomatic expressions and proverbs, reflecting their importance in daily life and economy.

Memory Tip

Imagine a farmer (the character '畜' has a field represented by the '田' radical) surrounded by various livestock like cows and pigs. The sound 'chù' can be remembered by picturing a cheerful farmer saying 'Chew, chew!' to his animals as he feeds them.

Meanings of 畜

chù(chu4)
primary
1livestock
2to raise (animals)
Exercise 1 of 2

Listen & Choose the Meaning

Choose the correct answer:

About 畜

畜Simplified
10Strokes
田Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#6961Frequency Rank

Podcast: 畜

JasonAmy

Podcast: 畜

Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you

AI Study Notes for 畜

Quick Contrast

家畜 (jiāchù) refers specifically to domesticated animals raised for agricultural purposes, while 畜 (chù) has a broader meaning that can include both domesticated and wild animals in some contexts.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a farmer (the character '畜' has a field represented by the '田' radical) surrounded by various livestock like cows and pigs. The sound 'chù' can be remembered by picturing a cheerful farmer saying 'Chew, chew!' to his animals as he feeds them.

Usage Notes

When using 畜, be mindful of its context; it's typically formal and used in agricultural settings. Common collocations include 畜牧 (chùmù - animal husbandry) and 畜生 (chùshēng - livestock). Note that it is not used in everyday conversation about pets, which usually use the word 宠物 (chǒngwù).

HSK Study Tips

Although 畜 is not part of the standard HSK vocabulary, it connects to HSK Level 4 terms related to agriculture and animals. Focus on understanding its usage in farming contexts and how it relates to other words like 动物 (dòngwù - animal).

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, livestock plays a significant role in agrarian lifestyles, and terms related to domesticated animals are often used in idiomatic expressions and proverbs, reflecting their importance in daily life and economy.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 畜 with 宠物 (chǒngwù) when referring to animals. For example, saying '我有一个畜' (wǒ yǒu yīgè chù - I have a livestock) is incorrect; instead, use '我有一个宠物' (wǒ yǒu yīgè chǒngwù - I have a pet).

AI-enhanced 2026-03-24

Pronunciation of 畜

Premium — Locked

AI tone practice

Pro

Drill the tone of 畜 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.

Tone drillsInstant feedback+5 XP
See plans to unlock

Etymology of 畜

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

farm

Semantic (meaning)田
+
Phonetic (sound)玄
Learn more about Phono-semantic (形声字) characters
Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 畜?

Decomposition of 畜

IDS Structure⿱玄田
畜Full Character
=
玄xuan2
top
田Tian2
bottom
Exercise 1 of 2

Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 畜?

Write 畜

畜

Practice writing 畜 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Write correctly 3 times to earn XP

Grammar Patterns of 畜

畜 carries 5 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.

Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

牲____已经喂好并关进厩里了。

The animals had been fed and stabled.

Example Sentences for 畜 (8)

Listen to all sentences once to receive XP
1
牲畜已经喂好并关进厩里了。

shēng xù yǐ jīng wèi hǎo bìng guān jìn jiù lǐ le。

The animals had been fed and stabled.
2
他们约在七年之前将这家畜去势.

tā mén yuē zài qī nián zhī qián jiāng zhè jiā xù qù shì.

They had the animal neutered some seven years back.
3
这些饿慌了的小畜牲就会像万箭齐发一样窜出来.

zhè xiē è huāng le de xiǎo xù shēng jiù huì xiàng wàn jiàn qí fā yī yàng cuàn chū lái.

These starving brutes will shoot out of it like bullets.
4
他们把矮种马赶进了畜栏。

tā mén bǎ ǎi zhǒng mǎ gǎn jìn le xù lán。

They drove the ponies into a corral.
5
我们得先把这些牲畜赶过去.

wǒ mén dé xiān bǎ zhè xiē shēng xù gǎn guò qù.

We had to get these animals over beforehand.
6
这几口井继续为我们的牲畜提供足够的水.

zhè jī kǒu jǐng jì xù wéi wǒ mén de shēng xù tí gōng zú gòu de shuǐ.

These wells continue to provide us with enough water for our flocks.
7
役用犬能帮助农工驱赶牲畜到他们需要它们的方向.

yì yòng quǎn néng bāng zhù nóng gōng qū gǎn shēng xù dào tā mén xū yào tā mén de fāng xiàng.

Working dogs help ranchers drive animals where they want them to go.
8
肥畜养肥备宰的幼畜(如羊羔、牛犊)

féi xù yǎng féi bèi zǎi de yòu xù( ( rú yáng、 gāo 、)

A young animal, such as a lamb or calf, fattened for slaughter.

Cultural Notes for 畜

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, livestock plays a significant role in agrarian lifestyles, and terms related to domesticated animals are often used in idiomatic expressions and proverbs, reflecting their importance in daily life and economy.

Word Family of 畜

Compounds7
蓄xu4to store up
搐chu4cramp, spasm; to convulse, to twitch
慉
傗
槒
滀
稸
Words Containing This Character16
畜chùlivestock
畜生brute
牲畜shēngchùlivestock
畜牧业animal husbandry畜牧業
畜牧xùmùto raise animals
家畜livestock
畜产品domesticated animal products畜產品
畜力animal power
种畜stud種畜
耕畜draft animal
六畜six domestic animals, namely: pig, cow, sheep, horse, chicken and dog
畜类domestic animal畜類
牧畜raising livestock
公畜stud
仔畜newborn animal
役畜draft animal
Exercise 1 of 4

Compound Meaning

What does 蓄 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 畜

It is pronounced as 'chù'.