榛鸡 (zhēnjī) · hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia)

Measure Word

一只榛鸡 zhī

HSK 5

榛鸡是北方森林中常见的鸟类。

Zhēnjī shì běifāng sēnlín zhōng chángjiàn de niǎolèi.

The hazel grouse is a common bird in northern forests.

HSK 5

东北地区的榛鸡被列为国家二级保护动物。

Dōngběi dìqū de zhēnjī bèi lièwéi guójiā èrjí bǎohù dòngwù.

Hazel grouse in Northeast China are listed as Class II protected animals.

memory

榛 means hazelnut. Hazel grouse like to feed on hazel catkins and buds in winter, which is exactly where the English and Chinese names both come from.

榛 zhēn

鸡 jī