鸽子
gēzi
pigeon, dove
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 广场上有很多鸽子。There are many pigeons in the square.
- 鸽子常被用来象征和平。Doves are often used to symbolize peace.
Collocations
一群鸽子信鸽和平鸽喂鸽子
Mnemonic
鸽 gē "pigeon" + 子 zi (a suffix): a pigeon, a dove. 鸽 has the bird radical 鸟, marking it as a bird. 和平鸽 = dove of peace, 信鸽 = carrier pigeon. 鸽子象征和平 (the dove symbolizes peace).
Related
麻雀鸟类翅膀飞翔
Quick check
What does the bird radical 鸟 in 鸽 tell us?