Chinese word

炸鸡

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhá jī

Meaning

  • nounfried chicken

Example

我想吃炸鸡。wǒ xiǎng chī zhá jī

I want to eat fried chicken.

Illustration for 炸鸡 (fried chicken)

More examples

爸爸给我买了一份炸鸡。bà bà gěi wǒ mǎi le yí fèn zhá jī

Dad bought me a serving of fried chicken.

Core concept

Chicken cooked by submerging it in hot oil until the outside is crisp and the meat is done.

Common phrases

  • 吃炸鸡chī zhá jī

    eat fried chicken

  • 一份炸鸡yí fèn zhá jī

    a serving of fried chicken

Similar words

炸鸡块zhá jī kuài: Crispy fried pieces of chicken cut into small portions.
炸鸡翅zhá jī chì: Fried chicken made from wings or lower wing pieces.
炸鸡腿zhá jī tuǐ: Fried chicken made from thighs or bone-in legs.

Definition in Chinese

把鸡肉放入热油中炸熟，做成的食物。bǎ jī ròu fàng rù rè yóu zhōng zhà shú zuò chéng de shí wù

Word origin

炸 (zhà, "deep-fry") + 鸡 (jī, "chicken") combines the cooking method with the ingredient, giving the word its straightforward meaning.

Usage tips

  • The word's first syllable has a falling tone and its second has a high level tone, creating a useful contrast between zhà and jī.

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