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How do you say "chick" in Chinese?
小鸡
xiǎo jī
In Chinese, "chick" is 小鸡.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shyow JEE'. First syllable falls from high to low, second stays flat and high.
Writing and usage
Both characters are common. 小 (small) has 3 strokes, while 鸡 (chicken) has 8 strokes and depicts a bird.
Example sentence
农场里有很多小鸡。
There are many chicks on the farm.
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How to remember 小鸡
Xiǎo jī means 'little chicken' - the most direct way to refer to a young chicken.
Related words
- carp 鲤鱼 lǐ yú
- copper 铜 tóng
- crow 乌鸦 wū yā
- flower 花 huā
- hen 母鸡 mǔ jī
- lead 铅 qiān
- mud 泥 ní
- rooster 公鸡 gōng jī
- wood 木头 mù tou
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Questions about 小鸡
How do you say "chick" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "chick" is 小鸡. It is a noun.
How is 小鸡 written in Chinese?
Both characters are common. 小 (small) has 3 strokes, while 鸡 (chicken) has 8 strokes and depicts a bird.
How is 小鸡 used in a sentence?
Use 小鸡 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 农场里有很多小鸡。 (There are many chicks on the farm.).
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