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    Expressing "chicken egg" with 鸡蛋 (jīdàn)

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    Explanation

    鸡蛋 (jīdàn) means "chicken egg" or simply "egg" in everyday Chinese. It is one of the most common food-related words, combining 鸡 (chicken) and 蛋 (egg), and is used in cooking, nutrition, and daily conversation.

    Examples

    • 早上我一般吃两个鸡蛋和一杯牛奶。

      zǎoshang wǒ yībān chī liǎng gè jīdàn hé yī bēi niúnǎi.

      In the morning I usually eat two eggs and drink a glass of milk.

    • 做这道菜需要三个鸡蛋，你去买一些吧。

      zuò zhè dào cài xūyào sān gè jīdàn, nǐ qù mǎi yīxiē ba.

      This dish requires three eggs; go buy some.

    • 超市的鸡蛋今天打折，我多买了几盒。

      chāoshì de jīdàn jīntiān dǎzhé, wǒ duō mǎi le jǐ hé.

      Eggs are on sale at the supermarket today, so I bought several extra cartons.

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