揗雞

Chinese

strike, hit with hand; tap fowl; chicken
trad. (揗雞/揗鷄) 揗 雞/鷄
simp. (揗鸡) 揗 鸡
alternative forms 騰雞／腾鸡
Literally: “to run to and fro like a chicken”.

Pronunciation

Verb

揗⫽雞 (verb-complement) (Cantonese)

  1. to be nervous; to be flustered
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