How do you use "chicken" in a sentence?

We're having roast chicken for Sunday dinner. The farm has over two hundred chickens. Don't be such a chicken - just ask her out!

chicken

Q: What does "chicken" mean?

A common farm bird; its meat used as food The word 'chicken' refers to a common domestic bird raised for its eggs and meat, or the meat itself as food. Informally, calling someone a chicken means they are cowardly. 'Chicken out' means to decide not to do something because of fear. It's one of the most widely consumed meats worldwide.

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Meaning: A common farm bird; its meat used as food

鸡，鸡肉，胆小鬼

pollo, gallina

鶏、鶏肉、臆病者

닭, 닭고기, 겁쟁이

The word 'chicken' refers to a common domestic bird raised for its eggs and meat, or the meat itself as food. Informally, calling someone a chicken means they are cowardly. 'Chicken out' means to decide not to do something because of fear. It's one of the most widely consumed meats worldwide.

「chicken」指的是一种常见的家禽，饲养用于产蛋和食用，或其肉本身作为食物。非正式地，称某人为chicken意味着他们胆小。'Chicken out'意味着因为害怕而决定不做某事。这是世界上消费最广泛的肉类之一。

La palabra «chicken» se refiere a un ave doméstica común criada por sus huevos y carne, o la carne misma como alimento. Informalmente, llamar a alguien gallina significa que es cobarde. «Chicken out» significa decidir no hacer algo por miedo. Es una de las carnes más consumidas en todo el mundo.

「chicken」は、卵と肉のために飼育される一般的な家禽、または食品としてのその肉を指します。口語では、誰かをchickenと呼ぶことは臆病者という意味です。「Chicken out」は恐怖のために何かをしないことを決めることを意味します。世界で最も広く消費されている肉の一つです。

'chicken'은 달걀과 고기를 위해 기르는 일반적인 가금류 또는 그 고기를 가리킵니다. 비격식적으로 누군가를 chicken이라고 부르면 겁쟁이라는 뜻입니다. 'chicken out'은 두려움 때문에 무언가를 하지 않기로 결정하는 것을 의미합니다. 전 세계적으로 가장 널리 소비되는 고기 중 하나입니다.

Examples

We're having roast chicken for Sunday dinner.
我们周日晚餐吃烤鸡。
Vamos a comer pollo asado para la cena del domingo.
日曜日の夕食にローストチキンを食べます。
일요일 저녁으로 로스트 치킨을 먹을 겁니다.
The farm has over two hundred chickens.
农场有两百多只鸡。
La granja tiene más de doscientas gallinas.
農場には200羽以上の鶏がいます。
농장에는 200마리 이상의 닭이 있습니다.
Don't be such a chicken - just ask her out!
别这么胆小——约她出去吧！
¡No seas tan gallina - simplemente invítala a salir!
そんな臆病にならないで——彼女をデートに誘いなよ！
그렇게 겁쟁이처럼 굴지 말고——그녀에게 데이트 신청해!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'cicen' meaning 'a young fowl', diminutive of 'cocc' (cock). The slang sense of 'coward' appeared in the 17th century. 'Chicken pox' was named for being a milder ('chicken' = weak) version of smallpox.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal