gōng jī
cock; rooster
公鸡在清晨打鸣。
gōngjī zài qīngchén dǎmíng.
The rooster crows in the morning.
公鸡的羽毛很漂亮。
gōngjī de yǔmáo hěn piàoliang.
The rooster's feathers are very beautiful.
公鸡是家禽的一种。
gōngjī shì jiāqín de yī zhǒng.
The rooster is a type of poultry.
雄鸡 (xióng jī)
rooster
鸡公 (jī gōng)
cock
母鸡 (mǔjī)
hen
小鸡 (xiǎojī)
chick
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The Chinese word 公鸡 (gōngjī) for rooster is a compound word consisting of two characters: 公 (gōng) and 鸡 (jī). The character 公 means "male" or "public", while the character 鸡 means "chicken". When combined, the two characters form the word 公鸡, which specifically refers to a male chicken, or a rooster.The character 公 is derived from the ancient Chinese character 公 (gōng), which was originally a pictograph of a man with a beard. Over time, the character evolved to take on the meaning of "male" or "public". The character 鸡 is derived from the ancient Chinese character 隹 (zhuī), which was originally a pictograph of a bird. Over time, the character evolved to take on the meaning of "chicken".The word 公鸡 has been used in Chinese for centuries to refer to roosters. It is a common word that is understood by all Chinese speakers. The word 公鸡 can be used in a variety of contexts, such as when talking about animals, food, or farming.
