Writing
鸽子 (gē zi) — how to say "pigeon" in Chinese
鸽子
Pigeon, dove
noun
Character composition
鸽
pigeon
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
鳥
Bird
#196 · niǎo · 11 strokes
Collocations
养鸽子
yǎng gē zi
to raise pigeons
一只鸽子
yī zhī gē zi
a pigeon
Examples
公园里有很多白色的鸽子。
There are many white pigeons in the park.
鸽子飞了。
The pigeon flew away.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pigeon" in Chinese?
"pigeon" in Chinese is 鸽子 (gē zi).
鸽子 meaning in English
鸽子 (gē zi) means "Pigeon, dove".
How is 鸽子 pronounced?
It is pronounced gē zi (written as ge zi, gezi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pigeon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 鸽子: 鸽 has 11 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 鸽子?
鸽子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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