零蛋

língdàn

noun #14,676

Meanings

1 zero; goose egg
2 a score of zero

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这场比赛我们吃了个零蛋。

Zhè chǎng bǐsài wǒmen chī le gè língdàn.

We scored zero in this match.

HSK 5

他考试得了个零蛋。

Tā kǎoshì déle gè língdàn.

He got a zero on the exam.

Tips

usage

零蛋 is colloquial and mildly humorous, the 'egg' refers to the round shape of the number 0. Similar to English 'goose egg.' Often used with 吃零蛋 (to 'eat a zero') or 得零蛋 (to get a zero).

Stroke Order

零 líng

蛋 dàn