山鸡

山雞

shānjī

noun #46,275

Measure Word

一只山鸡 zhī

Meanings

1 Reeves's pheasant
2 (dialect) pheasant; wild fowl

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

山里有野生的山鸡。

Shānlǐ yǒu yěshēng de shānjī.

There are wild pheasants in the mountains.

HSK 6

山鸡的羽毛非常漂亮。

Shānjī de yǔmáo fēicháng piàoliang.

The pheasant's feathers are extremely beautiful.

Tips

culture

In Hong Kong triad films, 山鸡 (Shan Gai / Chicken) is the nickname of one of the main characters in the 《古惑仔》 (Young and Dangerous) series, played by Jordan Chan. The name became a pop-culture shorthand for a hot-tempered, loyal sidekick.

Stroke Order

山 shān

鸡 jī