鴨 (yā) - Duck — a common waterfowl & also used metaphorically in various contexts.

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Duck — a common waterfowl;

also used metaphorically in various contexts.

Duck — a common waterfowlalso used metaphorically in various contexts.

Usage highlights

DuckRoast duckDuck eggWild duckPeking duckDuckweed

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The duck swims in the pond (鸭子在水池里游泳).
  • Roast duck is a famous dish (烤鸭是一道名菜).
  • He walks like a duck (他走路像鸭子).
  • She collects rubber ducks (她收集橡皮鸭).

Collocations

  • Duck(鸭子)
  • Roast duck(烤鸭)
  • Duck egg(鸭蛋)
  • Wild duck(野鸭)
  • Peking duck(北京烤鸭)
  • Duckweed(鸭跖草)

Idioms

  • A duck takes to water(如鱼得水)
  • Duckweed and water chestnuts(萍水相逢)
  • The mandarin ducks play in the water(鸳鸯戏水)
  • Duckweed and wild geese(萍踪浪迹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ducks are common in Chinese cuisine, with Peking duck being a world-renowned dish.
  • Mandarin ducks symbolize marital fidelity and are often used in art and literature.
  • Ducks appear in many Chinese folk tales and children's stories.

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