n.
egg; hen's egg
鸡蛋
Chicken egg: the universal symbol of daily nourishment, comfort, and care in Chinese home cooking.
Literally "chicken egg" (鸡 + 蛋). In China, getting an extra egg in your soup without asking is a timeless gesture of grandfatherly or grandmotherly love.
Common Usage & Traps
- 一个鸡蛋 — one egg
- 两个大鸡蛋 — two big eggs
- 吃鸡蛋 — eat eggs
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鸡的蛋鸡蛋Compound food ingredients never use the possessive marker 的.
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两鸡蛋两个鸡蛋Never omit the measure word 个 between numbers and eggs.
Why does Chinese specify 鸡蛋 (chicken egg) instead of just saying 蛋 (egg)?
Because Chinese markets regularly sell duck eggs and quail eggs, so the bird is explicitly named.
In Western supermarkets, "egg" almost always means chicken egg. In China, salted duck eggs (鸭蛋) and tiny quail eggs (鹌鹑蛋) are everywhere. Calling it 鸡蛋 avoids any confusion.
Appears in Stories 3 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
Before you read, think about names: a train is called 'fire vehicle' in Chinese, but there's no fire! This simple rhyme will help you laugh while reviewing everyday words.
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米饭不是米， 鸡蛋 不是蛋，牛奶不是奶。
This is a short dialogue about a shopping trip. A woman buys many things, including food, drinks, furniture, and pet food, while her boyfriend reminds her not to overspend.
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我买了 鸡蛋 、面包、牛奶，还有一些水果，这些都是你和我的吃的和喝的东西，还有给我们的小猫和小狗吃的东西。
Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.
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面条里有一个 鸡蛋 。
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今天，面条里有两个大 鸡蛋 。
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