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狗蛋
Proper noungǒudàn
Description
"狗蛋"是一个很土的小名，以前农村的人常给孩子起这样的名字。
"狗蛋" is a very rustic nickname that people in rural areas used to often give their children.
现在大家常用它开玩笑，觉得又亲切又好笑。
Nowadays, people often use it jokingly, finding it both affectionate and funny.
Meanings
狗蛋gǒudàn
a common humble/rustic childhood nickname
他小时候的小名叫狗蛋。
His childhood nickname was Gou Dan.
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Notes
- Etymology
狗 (dog) + 蛋 (egg); such lowly names were once thought to help children grow up safely.
- Nuance
sounds folksy and comical today; often used jokingly among friends.
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