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How do you say "chicken" in Chinese?
鸡肉
jī ròu
In Chinese, "chicken" is 鸡肉.
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Pronunciation
Jī (high flat tone) ròu (high falling tone). Hold 'jee' high, then drop on 'row'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 鸡 (jī, chicken) has 7 strokes with the bird radical. 肉 (ròu, meat) has 6 strokes.
Example sentence
我要炒鸡肉。
I want stir-fried chicken.
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How to remember 鸡肉
Chicken-meat. This is the meat from chickens.
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Questions about 鸡肉
How do you say "chicken" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "chicken" is 鸡肉. It is a noun.
How is 鸡肉 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 鸡 (jī, chicken) has 7 strokes with the bird radical. 肉 (ròu, meat) has 6 strokes.
How is 鸡肉 used in a sentence?
Use 鸡肉 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我要炒鸡肉。 (I want stir-fried chicken.).
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