鸡胗

雞胗

jīzhēn

noun

Measure Word

一个鸡胗 gè

Meanings

1 chicken gizzard

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

爆炒鸡胗要大火快炒才脆。

Bàochǎo jīzhēn yào dàhuǒ kuài chǎo cái cuì.

Stir-fried chicken gizzards must be flashed on high heat to stay crisp.

HSK 7-9

烤鸡胗是烧烤摊的招牌。

Kǎo jīzhēn shì shāokǎo tān de zhāopai.

Grilled chicken gizzards are the signature of any BBQ stall.

Tips

usage

胗 means 'gizzard' and is used almost exclusively in food contexts - 鸡胗, 鸭胗. Stir-fried or grilled, the appeal is the crunchy-chewy texture that no other chicken part has.

Stroke Order

鸡 jī

胗 zhēn