鸡
鸡 (jī) · chicken
鸡 (jī) means “chicken”. It is made of 又 + 鸟 and has 7 strokes.
Break 鸡 into its parts
What 鸡 is made of
- 又 yòu — and
- 鸟 niǎo — bird
Origin hint: Another 又 kind of bird 鸟 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 鸡蛋
我早上吃鸡蛋。Wǒ zǎoshang chī jīdàn.I eat eggs in the morning.
家里还有鸡蛋吗？Jiālǐ háiyǒu jīdàn ma?Are there any eggs left at home?
Words with 鸡
Also built with 又
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | chicken |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 鳥 (bird, #196) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 鸡
What does 鸡 mean?
鸡 (jī) means “chicken”.
How many strokes does 鸡 have?
鸡 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 鸡?
The radical of 鸡 is 鳥 (niǎo, “bird”), Kangxi radical number 196.
What parts make up 鸡?
鸡 is made of 又 (and) and 鸟 (bird).
Keep learning
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