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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

noun
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.
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. 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."
  2. noun The edible egg of a domestic bird, especially a chicken, used as food.
    "She scrambled two eggs for breakfast."
  3. noun The female reproductive cell of an animal, from which offspring develop when fertilized.
    "Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell meets an egg."
  4. 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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