Radical 牛

8 strokes

cow 牛 (384) + don’t 勿 (526a) = thing 物

Remember that “cow” is written with the slanting stroke last (see Character 384).

动物 (58) dòngwù animal

物理 (158) wùlǐ physics

[生物 (133) shēngwù living things]

[食物 (287) shíwù food]

[动物园 (58, 302) dòngwùyuán zoo]

The cow says, “Don’t touch me — I washed my hair this morning and I can’t do a thing with it!” / The dwarf whooped with derision.