喜蛋

xǐdàn

noun

Measure Word

一个喜蛋 gè

Meanings

1 red-dyed celebratory eggs (wedding or newborn gift)
2 auspicious eggs given on third-day baby celebrations

Characters

happy, celebratory

Examples

HSK 5

新娘家回礼里有喜蛋。

Xīnniáng jiā huílǐ lǐ yǒu xǐdàn.

The bride's family's return-gift included red eggs.

HSK 7-9

孩子满月亲戚送来喜蛋。

Háizi mǎnyuè qīnqi sònglái xǐdàn.

When the baby turned one month old, relatives brought red eggs.

Tips

culture

Red-dyed boiled eggs traditionally mark a baby's 三朝 (third day) or 满月 (one-month) celebrations, symbolizing new life and fertility; they also appear in wedding gift exchanges. Even-numbered counts (often 6, 8, 12) are considered auspicious.

Stroke Order

喜 xǐ

蛋 dàn