Chinese

dàn
Meaning: egg
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

蛋

Example sentences

The hen laid an egg.
他喜歡在早餐時吃火腿蛋三明治。
他喜欢在早餐时吃火腿蛋三明治。
He likes to eat ham and egg sandwiches for breakfast.
樹上的鳥巢裡有三顆蛋。
树上的鸟巢里有三颗蛋。
There are three eggs in the bird's nest on the tree.
那隻母雞下了一個蛋。
那只母鸡下了一个蛋。
That hen laid an egg.

Usage Notes

Refers to eggs laid by birds, reptiles, etc., often eaten as food.

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