鸡蛋 (jī dàn) — egg
Definition
Plain everyday word for a chicken egg, the kind you eat. 卵 is the scientific/biologic term (cells, reproduction), not used for food.
noun
egg
Measure word · 个, 打
Examples
- 鸡蛋。Wǒ chī le yí gè jī dàn.I ate an egg.
- 鸡蛋。Wǒ yào mǎi sān gè jī dàn.I want to buy three eggs.
- 鸡蛋。jī dàn Hěn bái.The egg is very white.
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