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An ideogrammatic compound, 牧 pairs the radical 牛 (cow/bovine) with 攵 (a hand holding a stick or whip), visually depicting the act of herding livestock. This literal meaning of tending animals in a field later extended metaphorically to governing people, hence its use in titles for regional magistrates, likened to shepherds of the populace.
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牧民牧羊很辛苦。
牧童骑在牛背上。
这片牧场非常广阔。
牧师在教堂讲道。
春天来了，牧民开始放牧。
每天清晨，他都会去牧场检查。
因为牧场管理得好，牛羊长得肥壮。
现代畜牧业采用了高科技手段，提高了生产效率。