cuk1畜
Jyutpingcuk1
Yalechūk
Definition
Livestock; domestic animals bred and kept by humans.
neutralanimalspeople
How it's used
While 畜 can refer to livestock in formal or compound terms like 畜牧, it is rarely used as a standalone noun in daily speech. The term 畜牲 is the standard way to refer to animals, but it is also frequently used as a harsh insult to describe someone behaving in a subhuman or cruel manner. Using this word to describe a person carries a very strong, aggressive tone.
Examples
There are many livestock raised on the farm.
He treats his family so poorly, he is basically a beast.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 畜 with 獸. While both can appear in insults, 畜牲 implies a lack of moral decency or being a beast of burden, whereas 獸 often emphasizes wild, predatory, or savage behavior.
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Grammar guides
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