童子鸡 (tóng zǐ jī) — young chicken, spring chicken (about 500-750g, very tender)

Definition

Examples

• 这道菜是用童子鸡做的，肉特别嫩。
  Zhè dào cài shì yòng tóng zǐ jī zuò de, ròu tè bié nèn.
  This dish is made with spring chicken; the meat is especially tender.
• 妈妈买了一只童子鸡准备炖汤。
  Mā ma mǎi le yì zhī tóng zǐ jī zhǔn bèi dùn tāng.
  Mom bought a young chicken and plans to stew soup.
• 童子鸡比老母鸡更容易熟。
  tóng zǐ jī Bǐ lǎo mǔ jī gèng róng yì shú.
  Spring chicken is easier to cook than old hen.