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Etymology
Pictograph of the head of a sheep with horns.
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The character 羊 is a pictogram depicting a sheep or goat from a frontal view. Its two top strokes represent curved horns, while the horizontal and central vertical strokes form the face, ears, and body. As a basic character, it denotes sheep, goats, and similar cloven-hoofed animals. It also functions as a radical in characters related to livestock, herding, or qualities like auspiciousness and beauty.
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羊是一种动物。
这只羊在吃草。
农场里有许多羊。
羊肉很好吃。
牧羊人照顾羊群。
山羊和绵羊不同。
那只小羊跟着母羊。
在草原上，羊群安静地吃草。