下蛋 (xià dàn) — to lay eggs

Definition

下蛋 (xià dàn) means 'to lay eggs' — used specifically for birds, chickens, and other egg-laying animals.

verb
to lay eggs

Examples

  • 下蛋
    Zhè zhī jī zhèng zài wō lǐ xià dàn.
    This chicken is laying eggs in the nest.
  • Tā zuó tiān xià le liǎng gè dàn.
    It laid two eggs yesterday.
  • 下蛋
    Niǎo měi nián chūn tiān zài shù shàng xià dàn.
    Birds lay eggs in trees every spring.
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