蛋

dàn
#1,385 most
frequent character
egg
noun
Measure words:个 gè,打 dá

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

蛋 has 虫 insect/worm as the meaning part; 疋 is now empty, a shortened 延 yán that once supplied the sound. It first meant reptile or bird eggs, then grew to egg and egg-shaped.

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Example Sentences

我喜欢吃鸡蛋。
wǒ xǐhuān chī jīdàn 。
I like to eat eggs.
这只蛋是新的。
zhè zhī dàn shì xīnde 。
This egg is new.
你能给我一个蛋吗？
nǐ néng gěi wǒ yígè dàn ma ？
Can you give me an egg?

Same Characters, Different Readings

蛋Dan4
variant of 蜑[Dan4]

Words with similar meanings

鸡蛋jīdàn
chicken egg
This is a more specific term referring to eggs specifically laid by chickens.

Homophones

但dàn
but, however
石dàn
dry measure for grain equal to ten dou 斗[dou3]
诞dàn
birth, birthday, brag, boast
担dàn
picul (100 catties, 50 kg)
旦dàn
(literary) dawn, daybreak

Words Starting With 蛋

蛋糕dàn gāo
"cake
蛋白质dàn bái zhì
protein

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