鸭子

• 拼音: yā zi
• 汉字拆解: 鸭 = 甲 (phonetic) + 鸟 (bird); 子 = noun suffix

含义

Duck. A common domesticated waterfowl raised for meat and eggs.

One of the most commonly eaten poultry in China, especially in dishes like 北京烤鸭 (Peking roast duck). The word 鸭 alone also means duck, but 鸭子 is more colloquial. In slang, it can refer to a male prostitute, though this usage is crude.

例句

1. 公园的湖里有很多野鸭子在游泳。
2. 妈妈买了一只鸭子准备炖汤喝。
3. 小孩子们喜欢在池塘边喂鸭子吃面包。

用法指南

语境: food, animals, everyday

语气: casual

正确说法

• 这家店的烤鸭子特别好吃。(This restaurant's roast duck is especially delicious.)
• 鸭子在水里游得很快。(The duck swims very fast in the water.)

错误说法

• 我吃了一个鸭子 (Use 只 as the measure word for ducks: 一只鸭子, not 一个鸭子)

起源与历史

Compound of 鸭 (duck) and the noun suffix 子. The character 鸭 combines 甲 (shell/first) as phonetic and 鸟 (bird).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal