畜
生

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The Chinese word 畜生 is formed by combining the character 畜, meaning "domesticated animal" or "livestock", with 生, meaning "to birth" or "to live", so the compound literally denotes "animals that are bred or raised", originally referring to livestock, though it is now commonly used as a derogatory term for a person behaving like a beast.

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这个畜生很可恶。

Zhège chùsheng hěn kěwù.

This beast is very detestable.

那个畜生偷了我的钱。

Nàgè chùsheng tōu le wǒ de qián.

That beast stole my money.

他骂人是畜生，真没礼貌。

Tā mà rén shì chùsheng, zhēn méi lǐmào.

He called someone a beast, which is really impolite.

那个畜生对待动物非常残忍。

Nàgè chùsheng duìdài dòngwù fēicháng cánrěn.

That beast treats animals very cruelly.

虽然他是畜生，但法律仍然保护他的权利。

Suīrán tā shì chùsheng, dàn fǎlǜ réngrán bǎohù tā de quánlì.

Although he is a beast, the law still protects his rights.

Word Definition - 畜生

chù sheng domestic animal; brute; bastard

Individual Character Details

畜 chù, xù
生 shēng