A young bird (a chick), especially a newly hatched bird such as a chicken.
朝、鶏小屋を見に行ったら小さなひよこが数羽歩いていた。
In the morning I checked the chicken coop and found a few small chicks walking around.
ひよこは体がふわふわでとてもかわいい。
Chicks are fluffy and very cute.
動物園の体験コーナーでひよこに触ってみた。
I touched a chick at the petting area of the zoo.
Figuratively, a novice or inexperienced person; a greenhorn or rookie.
新入社員はまだひよこだから、まずは仕事の基礎を教える必要がある。
New employees are still rookies, so it's necessary to teach them the basics of the job first.
彼はひよこのように見えるが、意外と飲み込みが早い。
He looks like a novice, but surprisingly picks things up quickly.
劇団の若手はまだひよこ扱いだけど、将来が楽しみだ。
The theater company's younger members are still treated as rookies, but their future looks promising.