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hen in Chinese

hen in Chinese is 母鸡, 母雞 — hen means an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

hen in Chinese

母鸡
noun
Pronounced: mǔ jī
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
母雞
noun
Pronounced: mǔ jī
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
母鸡
noun
Pronounced: mǔ jī
(figuratively) A woman.

What does "hen" mean?

  1. noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
    "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
  2. noun An adult female of various other bird species.
    "The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
  3. noun A casual, often affectionate term for a woman, especially in British and Scottish speech.
    ""Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend."
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hen in a sentence

  • The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning.
  • The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby.
  • "Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend.

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What is "hen" in Chinese?

"hen" in Chinese is 母鸡, 母雞. hen means: An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

How do you pronounce 母鸡?

"hen" in Chinese is 母鸡, pronounced "mǔ jī".

How do you use "hen" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning." In Chinese, "hen" is 母鸡, 母雞.

Are there other ways to say "hen" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "hen": 母鸡, 母雞.

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