also: ひよっこ
Refers to a baby bird, especially a chicken chick. Also used metaphorically for a young, inexperienced person (see sense 2).
See also: ひな
庭でひよこがピヨピヨ鳴いている。
A chick is chirping in the garden.
ひよこを飼うのは初めてです。
It's my first time raising chicks.
Metaphorical use for a person who is new and inexperienced, like a fledgling. Often used in a slightly teasing or affectionate way.
まだひよこだから、先輩に教えてもらおう。
I'm still a greenhorn, so I'll ask my senior to teach me.
彼はひよこプログラマーだが、やる気はある。
He's a rookie programmer, but he's motivated.
He's still just a rookie in this industry.
A chick hatched from the egg.
They are raising chicks on the farm.
Kanji form; may also be read ひな for a different meaning (doll, young bird).