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How do you say "pigeon" in Chinese?
鸽子
gē zi
In Chinese, "pigeon" is 鸽子.
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Pronunciation
Say 'guh ZUH'. First syllable stays flat and high, second rises.
Writing and usage
The first character 鸽 (pigeon) has 13 strokes, and 子 is a common diminutive suffix with 3 strokes.
Example sentence
鸽子在广场上飞翔。
Pigeons fly over the plaza.
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How to remember 鸽子
Gē zi follows the pattern of adding 'zi' to animal names in Chinese, making it a friendly, casual reference.
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- pig 猪 zhū
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Questions about 鸽子
How do you say "pigeon" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pigeon" is 鸽子. It is a noun.
How is 鸽子 written in Chinese?
The first character 鸽 (pigeon) has 13 strokes, and 子 is a common diminutive suffix with 3 strokes.
How is 鸽子 used in a sentence?
Use 鸽子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 鸽子在广场上飞翔。 (Pigeons fly over the plaza.).
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