鹌鹑蛋

鵪鶉蛋

ānchúndàn

noun

Measure Word

一个鹌鹑蛋 gè

Meanings

1 quail egg

Characters

quail (in 鹌鹑)

quail (in 鹌鹑)

Examples

卤鹌鹑蛋是常见的下酒菜。

Lǔ ānchúndàn shì chángjiàn de xiàjiǔcài.

Braised quail eggs are a common drinking snack.

一斤鹌鹑蛋大概有四十个。

Yī jīn ānchúndàn dàgài yǒu sìshí gè.

A jin of quail eggs is about forty pieces.

Tips

culture

About 1/5 the size of a chicken egg, with speckled shells. Common in Chinese braised dishes (红烧, 卤味), hot pot, and as garnish in 佛跳墙. Considered nutritionally rich in TCM.

Stroke Order

鹌 ān

鹑 chún

蛋 dàn