egg in Chinese
egg in Chinese is 鸡蛋, pronounced jī dàn.
How to write 鸡蛋
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HSK level
HSK 1鸡蛋 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 1. The beginner band covers the first, most essential words every learner needs.
鸡蛋 in a sentence
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早 餐 我 吃 一 个 鸡 蛋 。I eat an egg for breakfast.
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西 红 柿 炒 鸡 蛋 很 好 吃 。Tomato and egg stir-fry is delicious.
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他 不 喜 欢 吃 鸡 蛋 。He does not like eggs.
鸡蛋 vs 蛋 vs 鸡肉
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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蛋 dàn egg (bound form)
The bound 'egg' — 蛋糕 'cake', 坏蛋 'bad egg; villain'. 鸡蛋 is specifically a chicken egg.
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鸡肉 jī ròu chicken (meat)
鸡 = chicken; 鸡肉 = chicken meat; 鸡蛋 = its eggs. Three different things on the menu.