鸭子

鴨子

yāzi

noun HSK 5 #4,394

Measure Word

一只鸭子 zhī

Meanings

1 duck

Characters

Duck (with the common noun suffix 子).

Examples

池塘里有几只鸭子。

Chítáng lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī yāzi.

There are a few ducks in the pond.

北京烤鸭是用鸭子做的。

Běijīng kǎoyā shì yòng yāzi zuò de.

Peking roast duck is made from duck.

鸭子在水里游来游去。

Yāzi zài shuǐ lǐ yóu lái yóu qù.

The ducks are swimming back and forth in the water.

小鸭子跟着妈妈走。

Xiǎo yāzi gēnzhe māma zǒu.

The ducklings follow their mother.

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 (kǎoyā) = roast duck. 鸭肉 (yāròu) = duck meat. 丑小鸭 (chǒu xiǎo yā) = ugly duckling.

Stroke Order

鸭 yā

子 zǐ