- 白羊座 báiyángzuò AriesAries, the first sign of the zodiac and a constellation; in Western astrology, it typically governs the period from March 21 to April 20
- 羊肉 yángròu muttonmutton or goat meat
- 山羊 shānyáng goatgoat; any of several ruminant mammals related to the sheep but with backward-curving horns and, in the male, a beard
- 羊毛 yángmáo woolsheep's wool; fleece; woolen fibers used for making textiles
- 羊毛衫 yángmáoshān wool sweatersweater or cardigan made of wool or wool-like synthetic fiber
- 替罪羊 tìzuìyáng scapegoata person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others
- 羔羊 gāoyáng lamba young sheep; lamb or kid
- 绵羊 miányáng sheepsheep; a type of domesticated animal known for being gentle and having wool used in textiles; often used as a metaphor for a person who is mild-mannered or docile
- 羊绒 yángróng cashmere, fine sheep woolfine wool from the undercoat of a goat or sheep, used as a high-quality textile material
- 羚羊 língyáng antelopeantelope; gazelle
- 羊水 yángshuǐ amniotic fluidThe liquid inside the amniotic sac that protects the fetus from physical shock and reduces the sensation of fetal movement for the mother
- 羊皮 yángpí sheepskinsheepskin; sheep hide
- 羊羔 yánggāo lamba young sheep
- 牧羊人 mùyángrén shepherdshepherd; person who tends and herds sheep
- 羊城 yángchéng Yangchengnickname for [[广州|廣州|guang3 zhou1]], the capital city of Guangdong province; based on a legend of five immortals who rode five sheep to the city
- 牧羊 mùyáng to tend sheepto herd, raise, or graze sheep; to act as a shepherd
- 牧羊犬 mùyángquǎn sheepdogsheepdog; shepherd dog; any breed of dog used for herding sheep and cattle
- 羊群 yángqún flock of sheepa flock of sheep
- 公羊 gōngyáng ramram; male sheep; buck goat
- 小羊 xiǎoyáng lamb
- 母羊 mǔyáng ewefemale sheep or goat; ewe or she-goat
- 顺手牵羊 shùnshǒuqiānyáng to stealto opportunistically pocket someone's possessions while passing by or in the middle of another task
- 羊膜 yángmó amnionthe innermost membrane that encloses the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile
- 养羊 yǎngyáng to raise sheepTo breed, tend, or keep sheep
- 羊奶 yángnǎi goat milkthe milk from a goat or sheep
- 亡羊补牢 wángyángbǔláo better late than neverTo mend the fold after the sheep are lost; refers to taking action after a problem occurs to prevent further losses or to fix a mistake while there is still time.
- 放羊 fàngyáng to herd sheepto tend a flock of sheep; to let sheep out to pasture
- 涮羊肉 shuànyángròu instant-boiled muttonA dish consisting of thinly sliced mutton cooked quickly in a boiling hot pot; also known as Mongolian hot pot.
- 羊角 yángjiǎo ram's hornthe horn of a sheep
- 羊皮纸 yángpízhǐ parchmentA thin sheet made from sheep or goat skin, used in ancient and medieval Europe for writing important documents.
- 青羊区 qīngyángqū Qingyang DistrictQingyang District of Chengdu city, Sichuan
- 领头羊 lǐngtóuyáng bellwetherthe sheep that leads a flock
- 黄羊 huángyáng Mongolian gazelleA medium-sized antelope of the northern grasslands, known for its short horns, tan fur, and heart-shaped white patch on the rump; also called [[蒙古羚|蒙古羚|meng3 gu3 ling2]].
- 淫羊藿 yínyánghuò horny goatweedA genus of flowering plants also known as epimedium or barrenwort; its roots and leaves are used in traditional medicine, often as an aphrodisiac; also called [[三枝九叶草|三枝九葉草|san1 zhi1 jiu3 ye4 cao3]] or [[仙灵脾|仙靈脾|xian1 ling2 pi2]]
- 羊驼 yángtuó alpacaA South American mammal of the camel family that lacks a hump and is raised for its soft wool.
- 羊毛出在羊身上 yángmáochūzàiyángshēnshang no free lunchliterally meaning "wool comes from the sheep's back"; used to describe situations where a benefit or gift one receives is actually paid for by oneself in the end
- 羊圈 yángjuàn sheepfoldan enclosure or pen for keeping sheep; often an open shed or a fenced-off area
- 羊年 yángnián year of the sheepYear of the Ram or Sheep in the Chinese zodiac; any year in the twelve-year cycle that corresponds to the eighth Earthly Branch
- 羊肠小道 yángchángxiǎodào winding pathA narrow and winding road as twisty as a sheep's intestine, often used to describe mountain paths; (fig.) a complicated and tricky job or task
- 肉羊 ròuyáng mutton sheepa sheep specifically raised for meat production
- 挂羊头卖狗肉 guàyángtóumàigǒuròu to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat(idiom) to use a reputable name as a cover for dishonest deeds; to pass off low-quality goods or services as something better; dishonest advertising
- 羊绒衫 yángróngshān cashmere sweatera sweater made of cashmere wool
- 羊肉串 yángròuchuàn lamb kebabmutton or lamb kebab; small pieces of meat skewered on wire or bamboo and roasted or deep-fried, usually seasoned with cumin and chili powder
- 羊肠 yángcháng sheep intestinessheep or goat intestines
- 头羊 tóuyáng bellwetherThe leading sheep in a flock that others follow
- 羊蹄 yángtí sheep's hoofthe hoof of a sheep
- 山羊绒 shānyángróng cashmerecashmere; the fine wool from a cashmere goat
- 羊倌 yángguān shepherda person who herds or looks after sheep
- 岩羊 yányáng blue sheepbharal; a medium-sized wild sheep with a blue-gray coat found in the high Himalayas and Western China
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH