a general name for various species of aquatic birds, usually referring to domestic ducks; duck meat as food

Chinese white pear; a variety of pear grown in Hebei Province shaped like the head of a duck, with yellow skin and sweet, crisp flesh

a score of zero in an exam or competition, named for the similarity in shape between a duck egg and the numeral "0"

roast duck; Peking duck

wild duck; mallard

the meat of a duck used as food

A river that forms part of the border between China and North Korea, flowing from the Changbai Mountains into the Yellow Sea.

the soft feathers from the breast and belly of a duck; used for insulation in bedding and clothing

duck that has been slaughtered, salted, pressed into a flat shape, and then air-dried

The cartoon character created by Walt Disney, typically appearing alongside Mickey Mouse and Pluto

A lightweight cap with a rounded stiff front bill that resembles a duck's tongue; also known as a duckbill cap or a flat cap.

Beijing roast duck; a famous duck dish from Beijing

A duck breed kept specifically for high egg production.

An egg-laying mammal native to Australia with a duck-like bill, webbed feet, and thick brown fur.

cramming method of teaching; a teaching style that involves force-feeding information to students without regard for their understanding or interest

Shuangyashan, a prefecture-level city in [[黑龙江|黑龍江|hei1 long2 jiang1]] Province.

duck feet or webs, often prepared as a delicacy in Chinese cuisine; flippers or fins

Literally "to drive a duck onto a perch"; to force someone to do something that is far beyond their ability or against their will.

A duck that is raised on land rather than on water

Beijing duck; a specific breed of domestic white duck prized for its fast growth and high-quality meat, used specifically to make [[北京烤鸭|北京烤鴨|bei3 jing1 kao3 ya1]]

Shuangyashan, a prefecture-level city in [[黑龙江省|黑龍江省|hei1 long2 jiang1 sheng3]]

to feed a duck by force to fatten it up quickly; often used to describe a method of raising Peking ducks

a quilt filled with duck down or feathers, known for providing excellent warmth

common species of duck kept for its meat and eggs, typically having white or brown-spotted feathers

salty preserved duck egg, typically prepared by soaking eggs in brine; also called [[咸蛋|鹹蛋|xian2 dan4]]

mallard; a species of wild duck common throughout the Northern Hemisphere

(Commelina communis) a creeping annual herb with small blue flowers; used in Chinese medicine, as a source of dye, and occasionally as a wild vegetable

A duck raised primarily for its meat rather than for egg production

to get a score of zero on a test or in a competition, based on the similarity in shape between the number 0 and a duck egg

a very light greenish-blue color, like the shell of a duck egg

(dialect) A young duck, named for its light yellow down feathers.

To force or pressure someone into doing something that is far beyond their ability or capacity.

drawing tool used for making ink lines of precise thickness, named for its nib consisting of two metal blades that resemble a duck's beak

To walk slowly and sway from side to side like a goose or duck.

A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen published in 1842

harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)

a rare bird species native to East Asia, also known as the Chinese merganser (Mergus squamatus)

marbled teal or marbled duck; a species of bird native to parts of Asia, Europe, and Africa

(slang) to work as a male prostitute; to be a male escort

A whole steamed or roast duck, boned and stuffed with sticky rice and various ingredients such as diced meat, lotus seeds, longans, and red dates.

a rare species of duck (Tadorna cristata) native to East Asia

(bird species of China) tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)

Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha), a bird species found in China

A teaching method that forces students to memorize facts by rote without understanding, similar to how ducks are force-fed to fatten them; used specifically for exams and academic pressure

a traditional stewed dish made with male Muscovy duck and old ginger, often eaten as a tonic during winter to keep warm

mallard or common duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

a species of bird (Polysticta stelleri) found in China

a species of diving duck native to North America, scientific name Aythya valisineria

To run fast; to skedaddle or flee.