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What is the correct way to write 'niu bi', and how did it get it'sits meaning in Chinese?

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What is the correct way to write 'niu bi', and how did it get it's meaning in Chinese?

'niu bi' (牛逼? like the bees knees in English) is one of the more amusing expressions I learnt in my time in China. The literal meaning in English is quite colourful, so I won't describe it here, but I'm curious to know more about this term.

What is the correct way to write this word, and how did it originally get it's meaning in Chinese?