鹌鹑 (ānchún): quail

Measure Word

一只鹌鹑 zhī

这道菜用的是鹌鹑蛋。

Zhè dào cài yòng de shì ānchúndàn.

This dish uses quail eggs.

草丛里飞出一只鹌鹑。

Cǎocóng lǐ fēi chū yì zhī ānchún.

A quail flew out of the grass.

culture

鹌鹑蛋 (ānchún dàn, quail eggs) are a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine, often served boiled on skewers at street food stalls or in hotpot.

鹌 ān

鹑 chún