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鸡 (jī): chicken

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HSK 3noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: chicken
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 7
Radical: 鸟
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

fowl
chicken
(slang) prostitute
chicken
fowl
chicken (as meat)
variant of 雞|鸡[ji1]

Chinese explanation

一种常见的家禽，有翅膀但不太会飞，人类常养来吃肉和蛋
也指这种动物的肉。

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