野雞

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See also: 野鸡

Chinese

field; plain; open space
field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; wild
 
fowl; chicken
trad. (野雞/野鷄) /
simp. (野鸡)

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Noun

野雞

  1. common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
  2. (figurative, slang) streetwalker; lower-quality prostitute

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Adjective

野雞

  1. (figurative, attributive) operating illegally; fly-by-night
    野雞學校野鸡学校  ―  yějī xuéxiào  ―  fly-by-night school

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