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How do you say "poultry" in Chinese?
家禽
jiā qín
In Chinese, "poultry" is 家禽 (jiā qín).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "jiā qín" — first tone, then second tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
家禽 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
农场养殖家禽以产蛋。
nóng chǎng yǎng zhí jiā qín yǐ chǎn dàn 。
The farm raises poultry for eggs.
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How to remember 家禽
Attach "jiā qín" to the exact scene of when the farm raises poultry for eggs; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 家禽
How do you pronounce 家禽?
Say it as "jiā qín" — first tone, then second tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 家禽 formal or casual?
家禽 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 家禽 used in Chinese?
家禽 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 农场养殖家禽以产蛋。 (The farm raises poultry for eggs.).
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