放牧

fàngmù
  1. to graze (livestock)
  2. to herd (livestock)

CEDICT

to take livestock out to feed on grass; to graze; to put out to pasture; to herd

Wiktionary

將牛羊自檻中放出而牧養於山澤。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 放 fàng
  1. to put
  2. to place
  3. to release
  4. to free
  5. to let go
  6. to let out
  7. to set off (fireworks)
2 牧 mù
  1. to herd
  2. to breed livestock
  3. to govern (old)
  4. government official (old)

Containing this entry

過度放牧 guòdùfàngmù

Related entries

擦掠 cālüè
  1. to brush against
  2. to graze
  3. to scratch
牧 mù
  1. to herd
  2. to breed livestock
  3. to govern (old)
  4. government official (old)
這兩個民族都以鹿、小型獵物、囓齒動物甚至昆蟲為生，但他們的主要食物來源可能是仙人掌、牧豆和山核桃等植物。

Both peoples lived off deer, small game, rodents, and even insects, but their main food sources were probably plants such as prickly pear cactus, mesquite beans, and pecan.

Source: Tatoeba

驅趕 qūgǎn
  1. to drive (vehicle)
  2. to drive out
  3. to chase away
  4. to herd (people towards a gate)
雪松的氣味可以驅趕飛蛾。

The scent of cedar repels moths.

Source: Tatoeba