"herders" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 牧民

Definition

專門照看和管理牲畜（如牛、羊、山羊）羣體的人，通常在放牧或遷徙時負責帶領動物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常指照顧大型動物羣（如草原、牧區）的人，而不是小型農場的飼養員。常見於傳統或遊牧社區，可包括羊、牛、山羊、駱駝等動物。不要與農民或牧場主混淆。

Examples

The herders moved the sheep to a new field.

**牧民**把羊羣趕到新草場。

Many herders travel with their animals during the year.

許多**牧民**一年到頭都帶著牲畜遷徙。

The children helped the herders feed the goats.

孩子們幫助**牧民**餵山羊。

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

在蒙古，**牧民**常住在被稱為氈房的便攜帳篷中。

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

暴風雨過後，**牧民**整夜尋找走失的牲畜。

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

一些年輕人重新成為**牧民**，以延續家族傳統。