"herders" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 牧民

Definition

专门照看和管理牲畜（如牛、羊、山羊）群体的人，通常在放牧或迁徙时负责带领动物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指照看大范围动物群（如草原、牧区）的工作者，而非小型农场上的饲养员。常见于传统或游牧社区。涉及的动物包括羊、牛、山羊、骆驼等。不要与农民或牧场主混淆。

Examples

The herders moved the sheep to a new field.

**牧民**把羊群赶到了新草场。

Many herders travel with their animals during the year.

许多**牧民**一年到头都带着牲畜迁徙。

The children helped the herders feed the goats.

孩子们帮助**牧民**喂山羊。

In Mongolia, herders often live in portable tents called yurts.

在蒙古，**牧民**常住在被称为毡房的便携帐篷中。

After the storm, the herders searched for missing animals all night.

暴风雨过后，**牧民**整夜寻找走失的牲畜。

Some young people are returning to work as herders to keep family traditions alive.

一些年轻人重新成为**牧民**，以延续家族传统。