牧民 mùmín herdsman
How to remember 牧民: 牧 shepherd + 民 citizens = herdsman.
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How it is used
- A herder / pastoralist who raises livestock - 草原上的牧民 (cǎoyuán shang de mùmín) herders on the grassland.
- Occupational noun, parallel to 农民 (nóngmín, farmer) and 渔民 (yúmín, fisher); tied to grassland regions like Inner Mongolia and Tibet.
- Neutral register; describes a way of life, not a temporary job.