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How do you say "rooster" in Chinese?
公鸡
gōng jī
In Chinese, "rooster" is 公鸡.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gung JEE'. First syllable stays high and flat, second stays flat and high.
Writing and usage
The first character 公 (male) has 4 strokes. The second 鸡 (chicken) has 8 strokes and is the standard poultry character.
Example sentence
公鸡每天早上打鸣。
The rooster crows every morning.
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How to remember 公鸡
Gōng jī literally means 'male chicken' - the paired opposite of 'mother chicken'.
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Questions about 公鸡
How do you say "rooster" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "rooster" is 公鸡. It is a noun.
How is 公鸡 written in Chinese?
The first character 公 (male) has 4 strokes. The second 鸡 (chicken) has 8 strokes and is the standard poultry character.
How is 公鸡 used in a sentence?
Use 公鸡 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 公鸡每天早上打鸣。 (The rooster crows every morning.).
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