牛
奶

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The word 牛奶 is formed through direct semantic combination, where the first character 牛 (niú) identifies the animal source, "cow", and the second character 奶 (nǎi) specifies the substance produced, "milk". It is a straightforward, descriptive compound where the elements are combined in a producer-product relationship to create the precise meaning "cow milk".

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢喝牛奶。

Wǒ xǐhuan hē niúnǎi.

I like to drink milk.

妈妈正在煮牛奶。

Māma zhèngzài zhǔ niúnǎi.

Mom is boiling milk.

喝牛奶对身体好。

Hē niúnǎi duì shēntǐ hǎo.

Drinking milk is good for your health.

我每天早上去买牛奶。

Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang qù mǎi niúnǎi.

I go to buy milk every morning.

如果牛奶过期了，就不要喝了。

Rúguǒ niúnǎi guòqī le, jiù bú yào hē le.

If the milk is expired, you should not drink it.

Word Definition - 牛奶

niú nǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[píng],杯[bēi]

Individual Character Details

牛 niú, niú
奶 nǎi, nǎi, nǎi