鸡
jī · chicken💡 How to pronounce
j → like the 'j' in 'jeep' with tongue flat. ī → like 'ee' with a high flat tone — keep it steady.
📖 The Story
鸡 is the chicken — one of the most common domestic animals in China. The oracle bone script shows a rooster with a comb on its head. Chickens have been raised in China for thousands of years, providing meat and eggs, and the rooster's crow is a traditional alarm clock.
🎬 In Culture Today
The chicken is the tenth animal in the Chinese zodiac. The saying '闻鸡起舞' (wén jī qǐ wǔ) means 'to rise at the rooster's crow and practice martial arts' — a story about dedication and hard work.
📝 Example Sentences
鸡肉很好吃。
Chicken is delicious.
鸡蛋很营养。
Eggs are nutritious.