蛋
dàn · egg💡 How to pronounce
d → like the 'd' in 'dog'. àn → like 'on' with a falling tone.
📖 The Story
蛋 shows an egg laid by a bird or reptile. It combines 'insect' (虫) and 'shell' — eggs are often laid by insects or small creatures in the wild.
🎬 In Culture Today
Eggs are an everyday food in China — from scrambled eggs with tomatoes (西红柿炒蛋) to tea eggs (茶叶蛋) sold on street corners. In Chinese culture, eggs also symbolize birth and new beginnings.
📝 Example Sentences
西红柿炒蛋很好吃。
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes is delicious.
我喜欢吃鸡蛋。
I like eating eggs.