Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 锦鸡
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
(chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]
鸡jīfowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute; variant of 雞|鸡[ji1]
鹤立鸡群hèlìjīqúna crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common; manifestly superior
锦旗jǐnqísilk banner (as an award or gift)
锦上添花jǐnshàng-tiānhuālit. add flowers to brocade (idiom); fig. to give sth additional splendor; to provide the crowning touch; (derog.) to benefit sb who is already well off
锦绣前程jǐn xiù qián chéngbright future; bright prospects