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How do you say "hen" in Chinese?
母鸡
mǔ jī
In Chinese, "hen" is 母鸡.
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Pronunciation
Say 'MOO JEE'. First syllable falls from high to low, second stays flat and high.
Writing and usage
The character 母 (female) has 5 strokes, and 鸡 (chicken) has 8 strokes and is the core character for all poultry.
Example sentence
母鸡下了一个蛋。
The hen laid an egg.
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How to remember 母鸡
Mǔ jī literally means 'female chicken' - a simple pairing that distinguishes hens from roosters.
Related words
- carp 鲤鱼 lǐ yú
- crow 乌鸦 wū yā
- goat 山羊 shān yáng
- lead 铅 qiān
- pig 猪 zhū
- rooster 公鸡 gōng jī
- sardine 沙丁鱼 shā dīng yú
- stem 茎 jīng
- vegetables 蔬菜 shū cài
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Questions about 母鸡
How do you say "hen" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "hen" is 母鸡. It is a noun.
How is 母鸡 written in Chinese?
The character 母 (female) has 5 strokes, and 鸡 (chicken) has 8 strokes and is the core character for all poultry.
How is 母鸡 used in a sentence?
Use 母鸡 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 母鸡下了一个蛋。 (The hen laid an egg.).
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