The difference between livestock, livestock and beasts

Animals generally refer to animals capable of physical labor, such as cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, etc. The meaning of livestock is relatively broad, including all domestic mammals, including pigs, sheep, deer, etc. Of course, the scope of livestock is also included in livestock. Animals generally refer to people who think and act like animals, and are used in a derogatory sense.

1. Different natures

Animal refers to a person who behaves like an animal. It is an insulting word. Livestock generally refers to livestock raised by humans for reproduction and utilization, which is beneficial to agricultural production.

2. The two have different meanings

Animals have two interpretations: despicable or bestial people, animals raised at home that can bring benefits to themselves.

3. The objects referred to are different

Beasts target people or domestic animals. Livestock refers to livestock and poultry collectively.

Extended information:

Beasts have two interpretations. Despicable or animalistic people are despised and disgusted by others because of their stupidity, stupidity, vulgarity, evil, depravity, greed or cruelty. people. Animals raised at home that can bring benefits to oneself. Usually, people call people who do bad things "animals" or worse than "animals". For example, if some people do bad things, some people will say that they are worse than animals. For example, for some corrupt officials, people will say: "They are a bunch of beasts!" It can also be used as a name for livestock, which is closer to the meaning of livestock.

The famous linguist Wang Guanghan's "Research on Dictionary Issues-Review of Recommended Word Forms in Modern Chinese Dictionary" points out: "animal" is a joint structure, "animal" means "animal", and "animal" means "Animal" is a word formed in response to the need for polyphony in Chinese: the recommended word form is "animal". The exact meaning of "生" in the word is unknown. And it is also inconsistent with the "livestock" argument.