The Chinese word 鸡蛋 literally translates to “chicken egg”. It is commonly used to refer to eggs in general, regardless of the type of bird that laid them. In Chinese cuisine, eggs are a versatile ingredient and can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as boiled, fried, or steamed. Eggs are also used in many traditional Chinese dishes, such as egg drop soup and tea eggs. Additionally, 鸡蛋 can be used metaphorically in Chinese idioms and expressions to convey a variety of meanings, such as “to walk on eggshells” or “to have egg on one’s face”.
Translation
Noun: (chicken) egg
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢吃煮鸡蛋 | wǒ xǐhuān chī zhǔ jīdàn | I like to eat boiled eggs |
| 她的早餐里有两个鸡蛋 | tā de zǎocān lǐ yǒu liǎng gè jīdàn | There are two eggs in her breakfast |
| 这个蛋糕需要三个鸡蛋 | zhège dàngāo xūyào sān gè jīdàn | This cake requires three eggs |
| 我们用鸡蛋做了一个蛋糕 | wǒmen yòng jīdàn zuòle yīgè dàngāo | We made a cake with eggs |
| 煎鸡蛋需要热油 | jiān jīdàn xūyào rè yóu | Frying eggs requires hot oil |
| 她喜欢吃荷包蛋 | tā xǐhuān chī hébāo dàn | She likes to eat fried eggs with a runny yolk |
| 我想要一个煎鸡蛋三明治 | wǒ xiǎng yào yīgè jiān jīdàn sān míngzhì | I want a fried egg sandwich |
| 这个蛋挞里有鸡蛋和牛奶 | zhège dàntà lǐ yǒu jīdàn hé niúnǎi | This egg tart contains eggs and milk |
HSK
鸡蛋 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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