Chinese word

鸽子

Pronunciation

Pinyingē zi

Meaning

  • nounpigeon

Example

公园里鸽子很多，大家都喂它们。gōng yuán lǐ gē zi hěn duō dà jiā dōu wèi tā men

There are many pigeons in the park, and everyone feeds them.

Illustration for 鸽子 (pigeon)

More examples

摄影爱好者在广场拍摄鸽子的飞行瞬间。shè yǐng ài hào zhě zài guáng chǎng pāi shè gē zi de fēi xíng shùn jiān

Photography enthusiasts capture the moment pigeons take flight in the square.

Core concept

A familiar city bird with a rounded body that walks among people and is often fed in open public places.

Common phrases

  • 喂鸽子wèi gē zi

    feed pigeons

  • 成群的鸽子chéng qún de gē zi

    a flock of pigeons

  • 饲养鸽子sì yǎng gē zi

    keep pigeons

Similar words

鸟niǎo: A feathered animal with wings, most kinds of which can fly.
信鸽xìn gē: A trained pigeon that returns to its home from far away for message carrying or racing.

Definition in Chinese

一种常见的鸟，通常指家鸽或岩鸽，易于接近，人们在户外经常能看到。yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de niǎo tōng cháng zhǐ jiā gē huò yán gē yì yú jiē jìn rén men zài hù wài jīng cháng néng kàn dào

Word origin

The everyday noun 鸽子 (gēzi, "pigeon") combines 鸽 (gē, "pigeon") with 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix").

Usage tips

  • When counting pigeons, the animal classifier 只 (zhī, "animal classifier") appears before the noun, as in 一只鸽子 (yì zhī gēzi, "one pigeon").

Related words

  • 信鸽xìn gēcarrier pigeonnoun
  • 鸽舍gē shěpigeon housenoun
  • 赛鸽sài gēracing pigeonnoun

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