牛马
niú​mǎ

beasts of burden

  • created sense approved 牛马/牛馬 · niú​mǎ · beasts of burden

    牛马 / 牛馬

    niú​mǎ

    beasts of burden

    oxen and horses; animals used for labor and transport

    在机械化之前，农业生产主要依靠牛马。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 牛马/牛馬 · niú​mǎ · drudge

    牛马 / 牛馬

    niú​mǎ

    drudge

    (figurative) a person who performs hard, menial, or monotonous work for others; a laborer

    他为了养家糊口，在工地上给老板当牛马。

    noun

    created sense