鸽子

gē zi

CL 只 zhǐ 群 qún

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. pigeon
2. dove
3. various birds of the family Columbidae

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 鸟 niǎo 鸟 niǎo bird 鸽子是一种常见的鸟。: bird
• 和平 hé píng 和平 hé píng Heping District of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市[shěn yáng shì], Liaoning 鸽子是和平的象征。: Heping District of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市[shěn yáng shì], Liaoning
• 斑鸠 bān jiū 斑鸠 bān jiū turtledove 鸽子和斑鸠都属于鸠鸽科。: turtledove

Usage notes

Common mistakes

鸽子 is the generic term for pigeon/dove. Unlike English, it doesn't distinguish between 'pigeon' and 'dove' except in specific compound words like 白鸽 (white dove).

Example Sentences

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鸽子 象征和平。

Doves symbolize peace.

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Words Containing 鸽子

• 放鸽子 放鸽子 fàng gē zi: to stand sb up

Child Words of 鸽子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 鸽 鸽 gē: pigeon; dove