零蛋 (líng dàn) — zero (colloquial), goose egg; a score or result of zero
Definition
零蛋 is the colloquial word for getting 'zero' or a 'goose egg' — used when someone scores nothing on a test or in a game. Lightly humorous or teasing in tone.
noun
zero (colloquial)goose egga score or result of zero
Examples
- 零蛋。Tā zhè cì kǎo shì kǎo le gè líng dàn.He got a goose egg on this exam.
- 零蛋。Jiǎ duì bèi yǐ duì dǎ le ge líng dàn.Team A was shut out by Team B.
- 零蛋。Wǒ bù xiǎng zài kàn dào líng dàn le.I don't want to see a zero again.
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