aap3 daan2鴨蛋鸭蛋
Jyutpingaap3 daan2
Yaleaap dáan
Definition
Duck egg
colloquialfoodslang
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of the food item, this term is frequently used as slang to describe a score of zero in a game or a test. It carries a slightly humorous or mocking tone when someone fails to get any points. It is distinct from 雞蛋 because duck eggs are typically larger and have a richer, more oily yolk often used in salted egg preparations.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term 零蛋, which is more commonly used to refer to a zero score in a formal academic or competitive context, whereas 鴨蛋 is often used more colloquially in casual sports or games.
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