Definition
产卵 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to lay eggs' or 'to spawn'. The character 产 means 'to produce' and 卵 means 'egg'. When adding time, quantity, or aspect markers, the two syllables can separate — for example, 产了卵 ('laid eggs') or 产过一次卵 ('spawned once'). It is used for egg-laying animals such as birds, reptiles, fish, and insects.
v.o.
to lay eggsto spawn (for fish and amphibians)
Examples
- 产卵。Hǎiguī měinián dōu huì huídào shātān chǎn luǎn.Sea turtles return to the beach every year to lay eggs.
- 。Zhè tiáo yú yǐjīng chǎn guo yí cì luǎn le.This fish has already spawned once.
- 产卵。Niǎolèi zài chūntiān chǎn luǎn.Birds lay eggs in spring.
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