鸡蛋
The English phrase "eggs" is translated into Chinese as 鸡蛋.
鸡蛋 is used to refer to chicken eggs, which are the most common type used in daily conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 鸡蛋 is composed of 鸡 (chicken) and 蛋 (egg).
Which one should you use?
While 蛋 can refer to any egg, 鸡蛋 specifically refers to chicken eggs.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting eggs, you should use the measure word 个, resulting in the phrase 几个鸡蛋.
Did you know?
- The term 蛋 is often used as a slang suffix for people with specific traits, such as 坏蛋 (bad egg) to mean a 'scoundrel' or 'bad person'.
- In Chinese culture, the 'salted duck egg' 咸蛋 is a traditional delicacy often eaten with congee, unlike the preference for fresh chicken eggs 鸡蛋 in the West.
- The term 蛋 appears in the phrase 鸡蛋脸, which translates to 'egg face' and is used to describe a specific oval face shape considered a beauty standard in some contexts.
Examples in context
- 鸡蛋也卖完了。We're also out of eggs.This example shows how to use 鸡蛋 when stating that something is sold out.Tatoeba #431115 by GlossaMatik, translation #431114 by CM
- 鸡蛋在篮子里。The eggs are in the basket.This example shows how to use 鸡蛋 to describe a location.Tatoeba #3377877 by GlossaMatik, translation #3377878 by CM
- 我不喜欢鸡蛋。I don't care for eggs.This example shows how to use 鸡蛋 to express a personal preference.Tatoeba #4673809 by McMeao, translation #325226 by CK
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Example conversation
In a kitchen during breakfast.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你想要几个鸡蛋？Nǐ xiǎng yào jǐ gè jīdàn?How many eggs do you want?
- 浩然 Haoran我要两个鸡蛋。Wǒ yào liǎng gè jīdàn.I want two eggs.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，我现在去煮。Hǎo de, wǒ xiànzài qù zhǔ.Okay, I will go cook them now.
- 浩然 Haoran谢谢你，佳怡。Xièxiè nǐ, Jiāyí.Thank you, Jiayi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
