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“goose” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyiné

Example

鹅在湖里游泳。é zài hú lǐ yóu yǒng

The goose is swimming in the lake.

Illustration for 鹅 (goose)

How to say “goose” in Chinese

“Goose” in Chinese is 鹅 (é).

A long-necked bird seen swimming on lakes and feeding along their edges.

Full entry for 鹅: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鹅

冬天我把鹅绒被拿出来了。dōng tiān wǒ bǎ é róng bèi ná chū lái le

In winter, I took out the goose-down comforter.

Tips for using 鹅

  • When counting this bird in conversation, 只 (zhī, "animal measure word") is the usual measure word, so a number normally appears with it rather than directly before the noun.

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