鳮 (jī) - Chicken — an archaic or variant form of & fowl

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jī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鳮 · jī

Chicken — an archaic or variant form of 雞/鸡 (jī), meaning chicken;

fowl;

poultry.

Chicken — an archaic or variant form offowlpoultry.

Usage highlights

ChickenChicken coopChicken featherChicken eggWild chickenRooster

Synonyms

  • 雞— chicken (standard traditional form)
  • 鸡— chicken (simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer raises chickens (鳮) for eggs.
  • In ancient texts, 鳮 was used instead of 雞 (鳮).
  • This character appears in historical documents (鳮).

Collocations

  • Chicken(鳮)
  • Chicken coop(鳮舍)
  • Chicken feather(鳮毛)
  • Chicken egg(鳮蛋)
  • Wild chicken(野鳮)
  • Rooster(公鳮)

Idioms

  • Chicken and dog hear nothing(鸡犬不闻)
  • Chicken feather蒜皮(鸡毛蒜皮)
  • Chicken flying, egg broken(鸡飞蛋打)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鳮 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 雞/鸡 (chicken).
  • Chickens have been domesticated in China for thousands of years and appear in many cultural contexts.
  • In Chinese zodiac, the rooster is the tenth animal sign, associated with punctuality and honesty.

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