Chinese words · HSK 3

牛

niú

cow; ox; cattle

Every meaning

niú

  1. cow; ox; cattle
  2. (slang) awesome; amazing (as in 太牛了)
  3. stubborn; arrogant (as in 牛脾气)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).