English–Chinese
“hen” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǔ jī
Example
我们的母鸡每天都会下蛋。wǒ men de mǔ jī měi tiān dū huì xià dàn
Our hen lays eggs every day.
How to say “hen” in Chinese
“Hen” in Chinese is 母鸡 (mǔ jī).
The domestic chicken viewed as a mature female kept for eggs or breeding.
Example sentences with 母鸡
给母鸡接种疫苗可以防止疾病传播。gěi mǔ jī jiē zhòng yì miáo ké yǐ fáng zhǐ jí bìng chuán bō
Vaccinating hens can prevent the spread of disease.
Tips for using 母鸡
- In everyday counting, 只 (zhī, "measure word for animals") is the usual classifier for this noun, while 个 (gè, "general measure word") is not the natural choice.