chicken in Chinese
chicken in Chinese is 鸡, 雞 — chicken means a common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
chicken in Chinese
鸡
Pronounced: jī
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
雞
Pronounced: jī
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
What does "chicken" mean?
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noun A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
"They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house."
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noun The meat of this bird, eaten as food.
"We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner."
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noun (informal) A cowardly person.
"Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!"
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adj (informal) Cowardly; afraid to do something.
"He felt chicken about confronting his boss."
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chicken in a sentence
- They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house.
- The chickens ran across the farmyard as soon as they heard the bucket.
- We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner.
- The soup was made with chicken stock and fresh herbs.
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What is "chicken" in Chinese?
"chicken" in Chinese is 鸡, 雞. chicken means: A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
How do you pronounce 鸡?
"chicken" in Chinese is 鸡, pronounced "jī".
How do you use "chicken" in a sentence?
Example: "They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house." In Chinese, "chicken" is 鸡, 雞.
Are there other ways to say "chicken" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "chicken": 鸡, 雞.
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