酱鸡

醬雞

jiàngjī

noun

Measure Word

一只酱鸡 zhī

Meanings

1 soy-braised chicken

Characters

sauce; soy paste

Examples

杭州的酱鸡很有名。

Hángzhōu de jiàngjī hěn yǒumíng.

Hangzhou's soy-braised chicken is famous.

过年家里总要准备酱鸡酱鸭。

Guònián jiā lǐ zǒng yào zhǔnbèi jiàngjī jiàngyā.

For New Year we always prepare soy-braised chicken and duck at home.

Tips

culture

Jiangnan-style winter preparation: whole chicken soaked in soy sauce, rice wine, and spices, then air-dried. Often hung alongside 酱鸭 and 酱肉 before Spring Festival.

Stroke Order

酱 jiàng

鸡 jī