鸽子 (gēzi): pigeon

Measure Word

一只鸽子 zhī

Guǎngchǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō gēzi.

There are many pigeons in the square.

Bái gēzi xiàngzhēng hépíng.

White doves symbolize peace.

usage

In internet slang, 放鸽子 (fàng gēzi) means 'to stand someone up' or 'to break a promise'.

鸽 gē

子 zǐ