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鸭子

鴨子
yāzi
noun HSK 5 #4,394

Measure Word

一只鸭子 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 duck

Characters

鸭
yā
duck
子
zi
(noun suffix)
Duck (with the common noun suffix 子).

Examples

HSK 2
小鸭子跟着妈妈走。
Xiǎo yāzi gēnzhe māma zǒu.
The ducklings follow their mother.
HSK 7-9
池塘里有几只鸭子。
Chítáng lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī yāzi.
There are a few ducks in the pond.
HSK 7-9
北京烤鸭是用鸭子做的。
Běijīng kǎoyā shì yòng yāzi zuò de.
Peking roast duck is made from duck.

Tips

culture
Duck is a staple of Chinese cuisine. 北京烤鸭 (Běijīng kǎoyā, Peking duck) is one of China's most iconic dishes. 南京盐水鸭 (Nánjīng yánshuǐ yā, Nanjing salted duck) is another famous preparation.
usage
烤鸭 = roast duck. 鸭肉 = duck meat. 丑小鸭 = ugly duckling.

Stroke Order

鸭 yā
子 zǐ