Chinese–English

牛郎

niú láng · niu lang/Niú láng · niu lang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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niú láng 牛郎

  1. cowherd boy
  2. (slang) male prostitute

Niú láng 牛郎

  1. Cowherd of the folk tale Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女 / 牛郎织女
  2. Altair (star)

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