鸭子

yā zi

CL 个 gè 只 zhǐ 群 qún

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. duck
2. male prostitute (slang)

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 鸡 jī 鸡 jī fowl Pair of common poultry; also used as slang for prostitute in parallel constructions: fowl

Related words

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• 鹅 é 鹅 é goose Another waterfowl often compared or listed with ducks: goose

Synonyms

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• 鸭 yā 鸭 yā duck (CL:隻|只[zhī]) Alternative form for duck, less common in everyday speech: duck (CL:隻|只[zhī])

Usage notes

Collocations

The slang meaning 'male prostitute' is modern informal usage and not found in traditional contexts; in everyday language 鸭子 simply means duck.

Common mistakes

When referring to roast duck dish, use 烤鸭 (kǎo yā) not just 鸭子; 鸭子 can also refer to a live duck.

Example Sentences

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池塘里有一只 鸭子 。

There is a duck in the pond.

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Words Containing 鸭子

• 旱鸭子 旱鸭子 hàn yā zi: non-swimmer
• 煮熟的鸭子飞了 煮熟的鸭子飞了 zhǔ shú de yā zi fēi le: the cooked duck flew away (proverb)
• 脚鸭子 脚鸭子 jiǎo yā zi: see 腳丫子|脚丫子[jiǎo yā zi]
• 赶鸭子上架 赶鸭子上架 gǎn yā zi shàng jià: lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom)

Child Words of 鸭子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 鸭 鸭 yā: duck (CL:隻|只[zhī])