muk6 joeng4牧羊
Jyutpingmuk6 joeng4
Yalemuhk yèuhng
Definition
To herd, tend, or shepherd sheep.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe the specific occupation of tending sheep. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people are much more likely to use the phrase 放羊 to describe the act of letting sheep graze or looking after them. Using 牧羊 in casual conversation can sound slightly poetic or like a direct translation from written Chinese.
Examples
When he was young, he helped herd sheep in the countryside.
Do you know that herding sheep is actually very tiring?
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Grammar guides
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