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我喜欢吃鸡蛋。
wǒ xǐhuān chī jīdàn.
I like to eat eggs.
鸡蛋是很有营养的食物。
jīdàn shì hěn yǒu yíngyǎng de shíwù.
Eggs are very nutritious food.
鸡蛋可以做成各种各样的菜。
jīdàn kěyǐ zuòchéng gè zhǒng yàngzi de cài.
Eggs can be cooked in a variety of ways.
卵 (luǎn)
egg
鸡蛋 (jīdàn)
egg
公 (gōng)
male
母 (mǔ)
female
The Chinese character 蛋 (dàn) for "egg" is composed of two parts: the radical 卵 (luǎn), which means "egg", and the phonetic component 旦 (dàn), which is a simplified form of the character 日 (rì), meaning "sun". The combination of these two components suggests the idea of an egg as something that comes from the sun, or that is associated with the sun. This etymology is consistent with the ancient Chinese belief that eggs were created by the sun, and that they were a symbol of fertility and new life.In addition to its literal meaning of "egg", the character 蛋 (dàn) is also used in a number of other contexts. For example, it can be used to refer to the testicles, or to something that is round or oval in shape. It can also be used as a verb, meaning "to lay eggs" or "to produce something".The character 蛋 (dàn) has a long history in the Chinese language, and it has been used in a variety of texts throughout the centuries. It is a common character that is used in everyday speech and writing, and it is an important part of the Chinese language.
