盐蛋

鹽蛋

yándàn

noun

Measure Word

一个盐蛋 ge

Meanings

1 salted egg
2 brined duck or chicken egg

Characters

Examples

早饭就着稀饭吃个盐蛋正好。

Zǎofàn jiùzhe xīfàn chī ge yándàn zhènghǎo.

A salted egg with congee is perfect for breakfast.

端午节包粽子要用盐蛋黄。

Duānwǔjié bāo zòngzi yào yòng yándànhuáng.

For Dragon Boat Festival zongzi you need salted egg yolks.

Tips

usage

Short form of 咸鸭蛋 / 咸蛋. The yolk turns bright orange and oily from the salt cure; the white becomes firm and very salty. Eaten halved with congee or used as a filling in mooncakes and zongzi.

Stroke Order

盐 yán

蛋 dàn