Hen Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɛn/
hen
/hˈɛn/
hen
释义
A hen is a female chicken, especially one that lays eggs. Sometimes, 'hen' can also refer to female birds of other types.
用法与细微差别
'Hen' is most often used for farm chickens. 'Rooster' is the male. Used informally in 'hen party' (women's gathering). Not used for wild birds except in technical/scientific contexts.
Spanish: gallinaPortuguese (BR): galinhaPortuguese (PT): galinhaChinese (Simplified): 母鸡Chinese (Traditional): 母雞Hindi: मुर्गीArabic: دجاجةBengali: মুরগি (স্ত্রী) - ডিমপাড়া মুরগিRussian: курицаJapanese: めんどりVietnamese: gà máiKorean: 암탉Turkish: tavuk (dişi)Urdu: مرغی (مادہ) - انڈے دینے والی مرغیIndonesian: ayam betina
例句
The hen is sitting on her eggs.
basic
We have three hens in our backyard.
basic
A hen can lay one egg a day.
basic
When the hen makes noise, it usually means she just laid an egg.
natural
My grandmother keeps a few hens for fresh eggs every morning.
natural
We're going to have a big hen party this weekend for my friend's wedding.
natural