gung1 gai1公雞公鸡
Jyutpinggung1 gai1
Yalegūng gāi
Definition
Rooster; a cock or male chicken.
colloquialanimals
How it's used
Refers specifically to an adult male chicken, often distinguished by its prominent comb and aggressive behavior. While technically correct, native speakers frequently use the more general term 雞 to refer to any chicken unless the gender is the specific focus of the conversation.
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zek3隻jekExamples
The rooster is so noisy in the morning.
Related words
Common phrases
rooster crowing
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a male bird in general, as it is specific to the species. Some learners mistakenly use it as a generic term for any male animal, which sounds unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
