鸡心 (jī xīn) — heart-shaped pendant or ornament; chicken heart (as food)
Definition
Literally 'chicken heart', 鸡心 is used both for the food (stir-fried as a dish) and, by shape, for heart-shaped pendants or ornaments like necklaces and brooches.
noun
heart-shaped pendant or ornamentchicken heart (as food)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 鸡心。Tā dài le yì tiáo jī xīn xiàng liàn.She wore a heart-shaped necklace.
- 鸡心。Tā sòng gěi wǒ yí gè jī xīn xíng zhuàng de xiōng zhēn.He gave me a heart-shaped brooch.
- 鸡心。Jīn tiān wǎn fàn yǒu chǎo jī xīn.Today's dinner includes stir-fried chicken hearts.
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