- 鸡蛋 jīdàn chicken egghen's egg; chicken egg
- 鸡肉 jīròu chickenchicken meat
- 火鸡 huǒjī turkeyturkey; a large bird native to North America raised as poultry
- 鸡尾酒 jīwěijiǔ cocktailAn alcoholic drink made by mixing different kinds of liquor with fruit juice, flavorings, or sugar; usually prepared and chilled at the time of serving.
- 鸡翅 jīchì chicken wingthe wing of a chicken
- 小鸡 xiǎojī chickbaby chicken; chick
- 炸鸡 zhájī fried chickenchicken that has been deep-fried or pan-fried
- 鸡皮疙瘩 jīpígēda goosebumpsgoose pimples or gooseflesh, appearing on the skin due to cold, fear, or a creepy feeling; literally means 'chicken skin bumps'
- 母鸡 mǔjī henfemale chicken
- 鸡汤 jītāng chicken soupchicken soup; chicken stock
- 公鸡 gōngjī roosterrooster; cock
- 鸡腿 jītuǐ chicken legchicken leg; drumstick
- 鸡奸 jījiān sodomysodomy; anal intercourse (typically between males)
- 养鸡 yǎngjī to raise chickensto raise or breed chickens
- 金鸡 jīnjī golden pheasantgolden pheasant; specifically the species Chrysolophus pictus, also known as [[锦鸡|錦雞|jin3 ji1]]
- 雏鸡 chújī chickA newly hatched chicken; baby bird. Also known as [[鸡雏|雞雛|ji1 chu2]].
- 肉鸡 ròujī broilerchicken raised for meat; broiler
- 鸡巴 jība dick(vulgar) penis; cock
- 宝鸡 bǎojī BaojiPrefecture-level city in Shaanxi Province, China
- 鸡肋 jīlèi chicken ribschicken ribs; also used to describe someone who is physically weak
- 蛋鸡 dànjī laying henA chicken raised specifically for egg production; a layer. Also known as [[蛋用鸡|蛋用雞|dan4 yong4 ji1]] or [[卵用鸡|卵用雞|luan3 yong4 ji1]].
- 鸡尾酒会 jīwěijiǔhuì cocktail partyA social gathering where cocktails and snacks are served; guests typically stand up while drinking and talking.
- 烧鸡 shāojī roast chickenroast chicken; carbonadoed chicken
- 鸡胸 jīxiōng chicken breastthe breast meat or chest area of a chicken
- 鸡毛蒜皮 jīmáosuànpí trivialities(idiom) chicken feathers and garlic skins; trivial matters of no value or importance
- 鸡舍 jīshè chicken coopchicken coop; hen house
- 斗鸡 dòujī cockfightingA sport or game where two roosters are made to fight each other.
- 鸡毛 jīmáo chicken feather
- 烤鸡 kǎojī roast chickenroast chicken; whole chicken or pieces of chicken meat prepared by roasting
- 乌鸡 wūjī silky fowlA breed of chicken with white feathers and dark-colored skin, bones, and organs, used in traditional medicine and cooking; also known as the silkie.
- 鸡年 jīnián Year of the RoosterYear of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac
- 野鸡 yějī pheasantpheasant; a wild bird with a long tail that looks like a chicken
- 山鸡 shānjī pheasantpheasant; specifically refers to Reeves's pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) or the golden pheasant in certain regions
- 鹤立鸡群 hèlìjīqún to stand out from the crowda crane standing among chickens; to be head and shoulders above the rest in terms of talent, ability, or appearance
- 养鸡场 yǎngjīchǎng chicken farmchicken farm; chicken run
- 鸡丁 jīdīng diced chickendiced chicken meat; chicken cut into small cubes for cooking
- 田鸡 tiánjī frogChinese edible frog (Hoplobatrachus rugulosus); frog. Regional name for the common frog, often used when referring to frogs as food
- 鸡蛋清 jīdànqīng egg whitethe clear liquid inside an egg
- 鸡头 jītóu chicken headthe head of a chicken
- 鸡皮 jīpí chicken skinthe skin of a chicken
- 落汤鸡 luòtāngjī drenched personA person who looks drenched and bedraggled, like a chicken that has fallen into hot soup or a "drowned rat"; often used humorously.
- 宝鸡市 bǎojīshì Baoji CityBaoji, a prefecture-level city in [[陕西省|陝西省|shan3 xi1 sheng3]]
- 雄鸡 xióngjī roostercock; male chicken
- 鸡窝 jīwō chicken coopchicken coop; hen house; henroost
- 呆若木鸡 dāiruòmùjī dumbstruckdumbstruck; dazed; literally "as stiff as a wooden chicken". Describes someone being frozen or stupefied, usually due to fear, shock, or surprise.
- 鸡冠 jīguān cockscombthe fleshy crest on the head of a chicken; also known as [[鸡冠子|雞冠子|ji1 guan1 zi5]]
- 鸡飞狗跳 jīfēigǒutiào in chaoschickens flying and dogs jumping; describes a scene of total chaos, panic, or disarray, often caused by a major disturbance
- 鸡西 jīxī JixiJixi, a prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang Province
- 乌骨鸡 wūgǔjī silkie chickendark-boned and dark-skinned chicken often used in herbal soups; also known as the silky fowl or [[乌鸡|烏雞|wu1 ji1]]
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH