鸡爪

雞爪
jīzhuǎ
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 chicken feet
  2. 2 chicken claws

Examples

Guǎngdōng rén ài chī lǔshuǐ jīzhuǎ.
Cantonese people love braised chicken feet.
Pàojiāo fèngzhǎo shì tā chūchāi bì dài de língshí.
Pickled-pepper chicken feet are the snack she always brings on business trips.

Tips

usage
In dim sum menus chicken feet are usually written 凤爪 (fèngzhǎo, 'phoenix claws') — a more elegant culinary name for the exact same thing. Knowing both forms unlocks most Cantonese menus.

Stroke Order

zhǎo