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蛋
dàn
Description
蛋是鸡、鸭这样的动物生出来的，里面可以吃。
An 蛋 is produced by animals like chickens and ducks, and can be eaten inside.
很多人早上喜欢吃一个蛋。
Many people like to eat an 蛋 in the morning.
Meanings
蛋dàn
egg (of a bird, etc.)
我买了十个蛋。
I bought ten eggs.
蛋dàn
egg-shaped thing; ball-shaped object
这个泥蛋很硬。
This mud egg is very hard.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally referred to eggs; used as a suffix in insults like 笨蛋 (fool) and 坏蛋 (bad guy).
- Nuance
蛋 alone is generic; specify the animal, e.g. 鸡蛋 for a hen's egg.
In videos
“呃，我没有吃过黑色的蛋，okay。”
“就是鸡腿，鸡腿卤鸡蛋，鸡腿卤鸡蛋。”
“加蛋加肠卷馍11块”
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