鸡汤 in English ji1 tang1 Meaning

Meanings

  • chicken stock
  • chicken soup
  • (metaphorically) chicken soup for the soul – that is to say feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives)

Simplified Characters

鸡 汤

Traditional Characters

雞 湯

Pinyin

ji1 tang1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

鸡ji1fowl 汤tang1surname Tang