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    Referring to a rooster with 公鸡 (gōngjī)

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    Structure

    公鸡

    Explanation

    The noun 公鸡 (gōngjī) means "rooster" or "cock," a compound of 公 (male) and 鸡 (chicken). It refers to an adult male chicken and also carries cultural symbolism in Chinese traditions. For example, 金色公鸡 means "golden rooster."

    Examples

    • 每天早上公鸡都会打鸣。

      Měi tiān zǎoshang gōngjī dōu huì dǎmíng.

      Every morning the rooster crows.

    • 院子里那只公鸡的羽毛特别漂亮。

      Yuànzi lǐ nà zhī gōngjī de yǔmáo tèbié piàoliang.

      The rooster in the yard has particularly beautiful feathers.

    • 孩子们在农场里追着一只公鸡跑。

      Háizimen zài nóngchǎng lǐ zhuīzhe yì zhī gōngjī pǎo.

      The children chased a rooster around the farm.