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“poultry” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā qín

Example

这家农场专门养家禽。zhè jiā nóng chǎng zhuān mén yǎng jiā qín

This farm specializes in raising poultry.

Illustration for 家禽 (poultry)

How to say “poultry” in Chinese

“Poultry” in Chinese is 家禽 (jiā qín).

A group of domesticated birds raised as a source of food.

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

Example sentences with 家禽

政府出台政策支持家禽业的发展。zhèng fǔ chū tái zhèng cè zhī chí jiā qín yè de fā zhǎn

The government introduced policies to support the development of the poultry industry.

Tips for using 家禽

  • The word fits general discussion of farming or food production, while casual conversation often uses the name of a particular bird instead of this broad category term.

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