野雞

See also: 野鸡

Chinese

field; plain; open space
field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; wild
 
fowl; chicken
trad. (野雞/野鷄) /
simp. (野鸡)

Pronunciation


Noun

野雞

  1. common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
  2. (figurative, slang) streetwalker; lower-quality prostitute

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 家雞打的團團轉,野雞打的貼天飛 / 家鸡打的团团转,野鸡打的贴天飞
  • 打野雞 / 打野鸡
  • 野雞戴皮帽兒 / 野鸡戴皮帽儿

Adjective

野雞

  1. (figurative, attributive) operating illegally; fly-by-night
    野雞學校野鸡学校  ―  yějī xuéxiào  ―  fly-by-night school

Derived terms