<blockquote>
  <p>"...第二舰队变牛了以后调到了第二舰队当先任参谋..."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>To me this sentence seems a little bit strange. I guess there is a name of the person before this sentence.</p>

<p>If so, then the sentence means that: After the second fleet becomes stronger, someone was transferred and become the chief of staff there.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"改名后变牛的10所大学"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Translation: 10 College became elite school after changing their names.</p>

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  <p>"为什么很多人说读《毛泽东选集》就变牛了"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Translation: Why many people say that you will become smarter/sharper after reading "Selected Works of Mao Zedong"?</p>

<p>So you can see that in these sentences, “变牛” means becomes stronger. The exact meaning might change according to the specific situation.</p>

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Yuting
<p>Without context, I would guess that this probably means "to become more awesome".</p>

<p>"牛" has a slang meaning of "awesome". "变" here probably means "to become more [...]".</p>

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八带永
<p>牛 ＝ 牛B ＝ 牛B哄哄</p>

<p>It's not a good word, but widely used to represent "good, awesome, terrific" with some negative denotation sometimes.</p>

<p>Gradually, the negative meaning has diminished. 牛 = fucking awesome, hot.</p>

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Danke Xie
<p>牛 is Internet slang. It means awesome.</p>

<p>I am not sure but I heard it because cows (The real meaning of 牛 is cows or ox.) are hard-working and strong so in China they use 牛 to call someone or something awesome.</p>

<p>I said China because it is only used in China. In Taiwan, they don't know it (I am not sure about Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, ...etc. But I guess they do not understand either).</p>

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Shiyou
<p>Usually, we use the word to express that one wants to become more capable</p>

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<p>I have seen this expression in a few texts, including news articles, but it does not seem to be commonly used.</p>

<p>Here are a few examples of context: </p>

<p>"...第二舰队变牛了以后调到了第二舰队当先任参谋..."</p>

<p>"高考报志愿：盘点改名后变牛的10所大学"</p>

<p>"为什么很多人说读《毛泽东选集》就变牛了"</p>

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It would be helpful if you could provide context.
Ringil
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Thx. I've added context to the question.
Bee
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What does bianniu 变牛 mean?
# What does bianniu 变牛 mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-14)

I have seen this expression in a few texts, including news articles, but it does not seem to be commonly used.

Here are a few examples of context:

"...第二舰队变牛了以后调到了第二舰队当先任参谋..."

"高考报志愿：盘点改名后变牛的10所大学"

"为什么很多人说读《毛泽东选集》就变牛了"

**Tags:** meaning

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It would be helpful if you could provide context.  
> **username_0**: Thx. I've added context to the question.  

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## 5 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-05-15. Score: 2

> "...第二舰队变牛了以后调到了第二舰队当先任参谋..."

To me this sentence seems a little bit strange. I guess there is a name of the person before this sentence.

If so, then the sentence means that: After the second fleet becomes stronger, someone was transferred and become the chief of staff there.

> "改名后变牛的10所大学"

Translation: 10 College became elite school after changing their names.

> "为什么很多人说读《毛泽东选集》就变牛了"

Translation: Why many people say that you will become smarter/sharper after reading "Selected Works of Mao Zedong"?

So you can see that in these sentences, “变牛” means becomes stronger. The exact meaning might change according to the specific situation.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-05-14. Score: 1

Without context, I would guess that this probably means "to become more awesome".

"牛" has a slang meaning of "awesome". "变" here probably means "to become more [...]".


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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-05-23. Score: 0

牛 ＝ 牛B ＝ 牛B哄哄

It's not a good word, but widely used to represent "good, awesome, terrific" with some negative denotation sometimes.

Gradually, the negative meaning has diminished. 牛 = fucking awesome, hot.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-05-15. Score: 0

牛 is Internet slang. It means awesome.

I am not sure but I heard it because cows (The real meaning of 牛 is cows or ox.) are hard-working and strong so in China they use 牛 to call someone or something awesome.

I said China because it is only used in China. In Taiwan, they don't know it (I am not sure about Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, ...etc. But I guess they do not understand either).


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### Answer by username_6 on 2015-05-15. Score: -1

Usually, we use the word to express that one wants to become more capable


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