egg in Chinese
egg in Chinese is 蛋, 鸡蛋 — egg means an oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
egg in Chinese
蛋
Pronounced: dàn
(specifically, countable) The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
蛋
Pronounced: dàn
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
鸡蛋
Pronounced: jī dàn
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
What does "egg" mean?
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noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
"The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs."
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noun The edible egg of a domestic bird, especially a chicken, used as food.
"She scrambled two eggs for breakfast."
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noun The female reproductive cell of an animal, from which offspring develop when fertilized.
"Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell meets an egg."
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verb To urge or encourage someone, usually into doing something reckless (used with "on").
"His friends egged him on until he agreed to the dare."
egg in a sentence
- The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs.
- She scrambled two eggs for breakfast.
- Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell meets an egg.
- His friends egged him on until he agreed to the dare.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "egg" in Chinese?
"egg" in Chinese is 蛋, 鸡蛋. egg means: An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
How do you pronounce 蛋?
"egg" in Chinese is 蛋, pronounced "dàn".
How do you use "egg" in a sentence?
Example: "The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs." In Chinese, "egg" is 蛋, 鸡蛋.
Are there other ways to say "egg" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "egg": 蛋, 鸡蛋.
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