What 鸽子 means
- Pigeon
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鸽子 in a sentence
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Sounds the same as 鸽子
These are also written gezi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 鸽子
What does 鸽子 mean in English?
鸽子 is pronounced gēzǐ and means Pigeon.
How do you pronounce 鸽子?
鸽子 is gēzǐ in pinyin — written gezi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 鸽子?
鸽子 is written with 2 characters: 鸽 (gē) Dove, 子 (zǐ) Son (child - person - midnight). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 鸽子 written in traditional Chinese?
鴿子. The simplified form 鸽子 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 鴿子 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gēzǐ.
Is 鸽子 an HSK word?
Yes — 鸽子 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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