Definition
金鸡 has two distinct meanings. In zoology, it refers to the golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), a colorful bird native to China. In the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle, it denotes the 'Metal Rooster' year — the 58th year in the 60-year cycle. The word also appears in the name of China's top film award, the 金鸡奖 (Golden Rooster Awards).
n.
golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)Metal Rooster (58th year in the Chinese sexagenary cycle)
Examples
- 金鸡。Wǒ zài dòngwùyuán lǐ kàndào le yì zhī piàoliang de jīn jī.I saw a beautiful golden pheasant at the zoo.
- 金鸡，。Míngnián shì jīn jī nián, hěn duō rén dǎsuàn zài nà yì nián jiéhūn.Next year is the Metal Rooster year; many people plan to get married that year.
- 金鸡。Zhè bù diànyǐng huòdé le jīn jī jiǎng zuìjiā yǐngpiàn.This film won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Picture.
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