远程鸽

遠程鴿
yuǎnchénggē
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 long-distance racing pigeon

Examples

Tā yǎng de yuǎnchénggē fēi le yì qiān duō gōnglǐ.
The long-distance racing pigeon he raised flew over a thousand kilometers.
Yuǎnchénggē bǐsài tōngcháng zài chūnqiū liǎng jì jǔxíng.
Long-distance pigeon races are usually held in spring and autumn.

Tips

culture
Chinese pigeon racing (信鸽运动) classifies birds by distance: 短程 (short ~100-300 km), (mid 300-700 km), 远程鸽 (long 700-1000 km), and 超远程鸽 (ultra >1000 km). A niche but passionate hobby, especially in the Yangtze Delta.

Stroke Order

yuǎn
chéng