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绵羊
miányáng
Description
绵羊是一种动物，它身上有很多白色的毛。
A 绵羊 is an animal that has a lot of white wool on its body.
人们用绵羊的毛来做衣服，绵羊也很温顺。
People use the wool of 绵羊 to make clothes, and 绵羊 are also very gentle.
Meanings
绵羊miányáng
sheep (the wool-producing animal)
农场里有很多绵羊。
There are many sheep on the farm.
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Notes
- Etymology
绵 (soft/cotton-like, referring to wool) + 羊 (sheep), distinguishing it from 山羊 (goat).
- Nuance
绵羊 is the wool sheep; use 山羊 for goats and plain 羊 as the general word.
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