Definitions

(noun) chicken; fowl

Etymology

Simplified form of . The traditional (bird) component was replaced with , a different character for "bird".

About

The traditional character "雞" is structured with the phonetic component "奚" and the semantic component "隹" indicating a bird, while its simplified form "鸡" substitutes "又" for phonetic approximation and "鸟" as the semantic radical. Historically denoting the domestic fowl, the character's meaning has centered on the chicken, with its application extending into various compound terms and metaphorical expressions in the language over time.

Example Sentences Hide

肉很好吃。

Jīròu hěn hǎo chī.

Chicken meat is very delicious.

我喜欢吃肉。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī jīròu.

I like to eat chicken.

这只公每天打鸣。

Zhè zhī gōngjī měi tiān dǎmíng.

This rooster crows every day.

妈妈做的汤特别鲜美。

Māmā zuò de jītāng tèbié xiānměi.

The chicken soup made by my mom is especially delicious.

农场里养了很多只

Nóngchǎng lǐ yǎng le hěn duō zhī jī.

There are many chickens raised on the farm.

晚饭我们准备吃烤

Wǎnfàn wǒmen zhǔnbèi chī kǎojī.

We are preparing to have roast chicken for dinner.

他点了一份辣子丁。

Tā diǎn le yí fèn làzǐ jīdīng.

He ordered a portion of spicy diced chicken.

超市里的冷冻腿正在打折促销。

Chāoshì lǐ de lěngdòng jītuǐ zhèngzài dǎzhé cùxiāo.

The frozen chicken drumsticks in the supermarket are on sale.