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牛仔

niúzǎi

Description

“牛仔”本来是指在美国西部养牛、骑马的人。

"牛仔" originally referred to people who raised cattle and rode horses in the American West.

现在人们常常用“牛仔”来说一种蓝色的裤子,就是牛仔裤。

Nowadays, people often use "牛仔" to refer to a type of blue pants, which are jeans.

Meanings

牛仔niúzǎi

cowboy

这部电影里有很多牛仔。

There are many cowboys in this movie.

牛仔niúzǎi

denim (as in jeans)

我喜欢穿牛仔裤。

I like wearing jeans.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    牛 (cattle) + 仔 (young person/lad), a calque of English "cowboy".

  • Nuance

    牛仔 alone often implies denim; 牛仔裤 specifically means jeans.

In videos

“这件外套是牛仔的,这是牛仔,牛仔外套。”

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