чи́жик

rare #13221

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1.
siskin, Eurasian siskinbirds
В кле́тке у окна́ пел чи́жик.
A siskin was singing in the cage by the window.
Affectionate diminutive of чиж; the usual everyday name for the bird.
2.
(rare) tip-cat, stick used in tip-catgames
Мальчи́шки во дворе́ игра́ли в чи́жика.
The boys in the yard were playing tip-cat.
Refers both to the game and to the little stick that is flicked into the air.
3.
(rare) Chizhik (discount grocery chain)retail
Молоко́ я купи́ла в «Чи́жике».
I bought the milk at Chizhik.
Brand name.

Examples

На ветке сидел маленький чижик и пел.
A little siskin was sitting on the branch and singing.
Мы купили продукты в новом Чижике.
We bought groceries at the new Chizhik store.
Дети играли в чижика во дворе.
The children were playing tip-cat in the yard.