How to write 雞

雞 jī 【名】 1. Same as “鷄”. A type of domesticated fowl, with many breeds available, characterized by short wings and an inability to fly high; the male is known for crowing and the female is capable of laying eggs. - Examples: 公～ (rooster), 母～ (hen), ～雛 (chick). 2. Refers specifically to the chicken, a bird of the family Phasianidae, with many varieties, a short pointed beak, a comb, and a fleshy wattle, especially the common domestic chicken (Gallus gallus). - English: chicken. 【引】 1. From "說文": The chicken is a time-signaling animal. Characteristics include being associated with birds. 2. From "漢書·五行志": The chicken is a small animal that serves to indicate the timing of daily activities. 3. From "禮記·月令": Food includes beans and chicken. 4. From "禮記·曲禮": The sound of the chicken is referred to as 翰音. 5. From "易·說卦傳": The word "巽" corresponds to the chicken. 6. From "周禮·大宗伯": The industrial and commercial activities are managed with respect to the chicken. 7. From the Jin dynasty literary work "桃花源記" by 陶淵明: The sounds of chicken and dogs can be heard. 8. From the Tang dynasty poet 孟浩然's "過故人莊": The old friend prepared chicken and millet. 9. From the Ming dynasty author 歸有光's "項脊軒志": The chicken roosts in the hall. 【例】 Additional terms include: 雞男 (rooster), 雞坊 (chicken farm), 雞膚 (chicken skin; refers to rough, wrinkled skin), 雞鶩 (chicken and duck).