gai1雞鸡

Jyutpinggai1

Yalegāi

名詞Very common

Definition

Chicken; a common domesticated fowl kept for its meat and eggs.

jat1一zek3隻gai1雞jau5有loeng5兩zek3隻goek3腳。

jat1一zek3只gai1鸡jau5有loeng5两zek3只goek3脚。

A chicken has two legs.

colloquialfoodanimals

How it's used

Beyond its literal meaning as a bird, this word is frequently used in slang to refer to a prostitute. Because of this, it is best to avoid using it in contexts where it could be misinterpreted, especially when describing someone's profession or character. When talking about food, always specify the dish name to ensure clarity.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

gam1今maan5晚ngo5我dei6哋sik6食baak6白cit3切gai1雞hou2好m4唔hou2好aa3呀？

Shall we have poached chicken for dinner tonight?

ni1呢zek3隻gai1雞juk6肉zat1質hou2好waat6滑，zan1真hai6係hou2好sik6食。

This chicken meat is very smooth, it's really delicious.

Common phrases

baak6白cit3切gai1雞

poached chicken

zaa3炸gai1雞

fried chicken

Common mistake

Be very careful when using this word to describe a person, as it carries a strong derogatory connotation related to sex work. Never call someone a 雞 in a casual or joking manner unless you are certain of the social context.