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牛角
niújiǎo
Description
牛角就是牛头上长出来的两个尖尖的角。
A 牛角 is the pair of pointed horns growing on a cow's head.
人们有时候用牛角来做东西，比如梳子或者装饰品。
People sometimes use 牛角 to make items like combs or decorations.
Meanings
牛角niújiǎo
the horn of an ox or cow
这头牛的牛角又长又尖。
This cow's horns are long and sharp.
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Notes
- Etymology
牛 (ox/cow) + 角 (horn), a transparent compound naming the animal's horn.
- Nuance
牛角尖 (bull's horn tip) is a common idiom meaning to fixate on a dead end.
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