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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.
Related words
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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