鸡翅
jīchì
The English phrase 'chicken wing' is translated into Chinese as 鸡翅 (jīchì).
鸡翅 is used to refer to the cooked wing of a chicken.
Meaning: cooked wing of a chicken (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 鸡 (jī), meaning 'chicken' and 翅 (chì), meaning 'wing'.
Which one should you use?
While 鸡翅 is the standard term, you can use 鸡翅膀 (jīchìbǎng) to provide a more complete way of saying 'chicken wing' in many contexts. If you need to be specific about the part of the wing, use 鸡翅尖 (jīchìjiān) for the very end part (the tip) or 鸡翅中 (jīchìzhōng) for the meaty middle section.
How do you pronounce it?
jīchì
Did you know?
- In many parts of China, ordering 鸡翅 might lead to confusion if the waiter expects you to specify whether you want the tip or the middle, as people often treat these as distinct menu items rather than parts of one wing.
- Many Chinese households prepare 鸡翅 by 'scoring' the meat with deep cuts, a technique believed to allow the marinade to penetrate the bone, which is a central part of the flavor profile.
- While 鸡翅 refers to the food, the word for 'wing' in a biological or aviation sense is often 翅膀, making the shorter term almost exclusively culinary in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- 我要一份鸡翅。I would like one portion of chicken wings.
- 请给我来些炸鸡翅。Please bring me some fried chicken wings.
- 你有没有辣鸡翅？Do you have spicy chicken wings?
- 你喜欢吃鸡翅膀吗？Do you like eating chicken wings?
- 当然啦！炸鸡翅是我的最爱。Of course! Fried chicken wings are my favorite.
- 你会做鸡翅吗？Can you cook chicken wings?
- 当然！我会做各种口味的烤鸡翅。Of course! I can make various flavors of grilled chicken wings.
- 我想吃烤鸡翅。Wǒ xiǎng chī kǎo jīchì.I want to eat roasted chicken wings.
- 这盘鸡翅很好吃。Zhè pán jīchì hěn hǎochī.This plate of chicken wings is delicious.
- 这里有辣味鸡翅吗？Zhèlǐ yǒu làwèi jīchì ma?Do you have spicy chicken wings here?
Example conversation
Two friends are choosing what to order for dinner.
- 伟 Wei我们要不要点一份鸡翅？Wǒmen yào bù yào diǎn yī fèn jīchì?Should we order an order of chicken wings?
- 梓涵 Zihan好啊，我也很想吃。Hǎo a, wǒ yě hěn xiǎng chī.Sure, I want to eat them too.
- 伟 Wei你想吃甜味的还是辣味的？Nǐ xiǎng chī tiánwèi de háishì làwèi de?Do you want sweet or spicy?
- 梓涵 Zihan来一份辣味的鸡翅吧。Lái yī fèn làwèi de jīchì ba.Let's get the spicy chicken wings.
