Character Familiesleft / right

鸡jī

chicken; rooster or hen

鸡 means chicken or rooster.

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left / right

Pieces are shown with documented or clearly limited roles; the complete glyph remains standard.

left / right · 鸡

WHOLE CHARACTER

鸡jī

chicken; rooster or hen

鸡 means chicken or rooster.

LEFT VISUAL PIECE

又yòu

again; right hand in older use

Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.

In 鸡: left visual piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

BIRD SIDE

鸟niǎo

bird

Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.

In 鸡: bird side Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

jīTone 1
  • chicken
  • rooster or hen
  • 鸡蛋jīdànegg
  • 小鸡xiǎojīchick

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