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“duck” in Mandarin Chinese

In Mandarin Chinese, duck is 鸭子.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs 2. (noun) a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents 3. (noun) flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) 4. (noun) (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman 5. (verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) 6. (verb) to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away 7. (verb) submerge or plunge suddenly 8. (verb) dip into a liquid

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Mandarin Chinese dictionary entries

noun
Mandarin Chinese

鸭子

Pinyin: yā zi

n. 鸭子 鴨

Source: FreeDict English–Mandarin Chinese 2025.11.23

noun
Mandarin Chinese

鸭子

Pinyin: yā zi

n. 鸭子

Source: FreeDict English–Mandarin Chinese 2025.11.23

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