pigeon in Chinese
pigeon in Chinese is 鴿子, 鸽子 — pigeon means a plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.
pigeon in Chinese
鴿子
Pronounced: gē zi
(countable) One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.
鸽子
Pronounced: gē zi
(countable, North America, informal) A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.
What does "pigeon" mean?
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noun A plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.
"Pigeons gathered in the square to peck at breadcrumbs."
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noun Someone who is easily deceived, especially in a scam.
"The con artist picked out a lonely-looking pigeon at the bar."
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- Pigeons gathered in the square to peck at breadcrumbs.
- The con artist picked out a lonely-looking pigeon at the bar.
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What is "pigeon" in Chinese?
"pigeon" in Chinese is 鴿子, 鸽子. pigeon means: A plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.
How do you pronounce 鴿子?
"pigeon" in Chinese is 鴿子, pronounced "gē zi".
How do you use "pigeon" in a sentence?
Example: "Pigeons gathered in the square to peck at breadcrumbs." In Chinese, "pigeon" is 鴿子, 鸽子.
Are there other ways to say "pigeon" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "pigeon": 鴿子, 鸽子.
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