Sentence examples for niu from inspiring English sources

Garlic is piled high atop bowls like the shui zhu niu: sliced and braised Angus beef, first softened to succulent in a marinade of egg whites, then cooked with romaine hearts in Szechuan pepper, salty bean paste, chili and ginger.

Even a thousand years ago, there were late-night noodle shops in many Chinese cities; today, niu rou la mian, beef soup with hand-pulled noodles in the hearty style of western China, is a ubiquitous dish.

But they also make niu rou shao bing, an exquisite sandwich on bread that rivals anything from Sullivan Street Bakery or Tom Cat Bakery.

In Chinese, the phrases 'oxen-and-horses' (niu ma) and 'white horse' (bai ma) appear to have the same syntax.

In classical Chinese, 'oxen-and-horses' (niu ma) and 'white horse' (bai ma) have a similar formal structure, but the first denotes the sum of two kinds of things, the second a portion of one kind of thing.

Combining 'oxen' and 'horses' gives 'oxen-and-horses' (niu ma), a phrase denoting the sum of all oxen and horses (B12).

Niu Li of the State Information Centre, a government think-tank, says buying more oil now would not affect global markets.

In Chinese mythology Altair is identified with Zhi Nu, a princess who fell in love with a cowherd, Niu Lang (identified with Vega).

He also co-founded a charitable organization with one of the country's wealthiest men, Niu Gensheng, who helped found Mengniu Dairy.

Niu Hongguang, deputy commander-in-chief of the country's manned space program, said the three-person crew may include female astronauts, Xinhua reported, but the decision will be made "on the very last condition".

Both President Diem and his brother and chief advisor, State Councilor Ngo Dinh Niu, are personally convinced that the disadvantages of the arrival of American combat units on Vietnamese soil at least balance the advantages, if they do not outweigh them.