How to write 鷄

鷄 1. A type of poultry. 2. An abbreviated name for "small insect vinegar chicken." Refers to a small creature, believed by ancient people to have transformed from the white mold on liquor or vinegar. (Ming Dynasty, Yuan Hongdao) 3. A surname. 1. A type of poultry. "Jushi Biao•Bird Section" states: "鷄, the time-telling bird. Also written as 雞." 2. An abbreviated name for "small insect vinegar chicken." Refers to a small creature, believed by ancient people to have transformed from the white mold on liquor or vinegar. (Ming Dynasty, Yuan Hongdao, "Drunk Old Man's Biography": "Various small insects soaked in a cup, like chicken in vinegar, alongside the wine gone.") 3. A surname. ("All Surnames Compilation•Qi Rhyme": "鷄 (chicken), at the time of crowing, name Zixin, from Qian'an, during the Zhengtong era, the supervisor of the Horse Temple in Shanxi.") A type of poultry with many varieties, also known as domestic chicken. Meat and eggs are edible. ("Book•Pastoral Oath": "The female chicken does not crow in the morning. The crowing at dawn is only for household selection.") ("Zuo Tradition•Year 28 of Duke Xiang": "Duke’s meal, double chicken daily.") Another version uses the character "鸡." (Tang Dynasty, Han Yu, "Stele of Liuzhou Luochi Temple": "Pigs, cattle, ducks, and chickens, all fat and prosperous.") One of the twelve zodiac animals, paired with the Rooster in the twelve terrestrial branches. ("Collection" 37472: "Wu Yin divination, affirmation: Wang Tian chicken, will there be disaster?") A type of poultry with many varieties, also known as domestic chicken. Meat and eggs are edible. ("Book•Pastoral Oath": "The female chicken does not crow in the morning. The crowing at dawn is only for household selection.") ("Zuo Tradition•Year 28 of Duke Xiang": "Duke’s meal, double chicken daily.") Another version uses the character "鸡." (Tang Dynasty, Han Yu, "Stele of Liuzhou Luochi Temple": "Pigs, cattle, ducks, and chickens, all fat and prosperous.") One of the twelve zodiac animals, paired with the Rooster in the twelve terrestrial branches. ("Collection" 37472: "Wu Yin divination, affirmation: Wang Tian chicken, will there be disaster?")