Chinese symbol for “graze”
放牧
fàng mù
to graze (livestock); to herd (livestock)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for graze is 放牧 (fàng mù), defined as: to graze (livestock); to herd (livestock).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “graze”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 擦伤 (擦傷) | cā shāng | to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch |
| 吃草 | chī cǎo | to graze; to eat grass |
| 擦掠 | cā lüè | to brush against; to graze |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 放牧.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 开放 (開放) | kāi fàng | to bloom; to open |
| 放弃 (放棄) | fàng qì | to renounce; to abandon; to give up |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) |
| 释放 (釋放) | shì fàng | to release (a prisoner); to set free; to release (energy, gas, resources); to express (emotions, goodwill, intentions) |
| 解放 | jiě fàng | to liberate; to emancipate |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 牧师 (牧師) | mù shī | chaplain; churchman |
| 牧场 (牧場) | mù chǎng | pasture; grazing land |
See also: Japanese symbol for “graze”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.