鸡 (jī)
Origin:
在早期的甲骨文和金文中，“鸡”是一个象形字，字形很像一只公鸡，后来演变为形声字，以“隹”或“鸟”为形旁，以“奚”为声旁。
On oracle bone inscriptions and ancient Chinese bronzes in early times, “鸡” was a pictogram that looked like a rooster. Later, it became a phonogram, with “隹” and “鸟” representing meaning, and “奚” indicating pronunciation.
Meaning:
chicken
Words:
公鸡(gōngjī): rooster
母鸡(mǔjī): hen
鸡肉(jīròu): chicken meat
火鸡(huǒjī): turkey
鸡蛋(jīdàn): chicken egg
Sentences:
1、Jīdàn de jiàgé zuìjìn yǒudiǎnr gāo.
鸡蛋的价格最近有点儿高。
鸡蛋的价格最近有点儿高。
The price of eggs is a bit high these days.
2、Měiguórén Gǎn’ēnjié de shíhou dōuyào chī huǒjī.
美国人感恩节的时候都要吃火鸡。
美国人感恩节的时候都要吃火鸡。
Americans all eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
