gai1 zai2 daan2雞仔蛋鸡仔蛋
Jyutpinggai1 zai2 daan2
Yalegāi jái dáan
Definition
Balut; a fertilized and partially incubated chicken egg.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to eggs that have been incubated to the point where the embryo has started to develop but has not yet hatched. It is considered a traditional snack or health food in some regions, often boiled or steamed. The texture is distinct due to the presence of the developing chick, which is why it is often a polarizing food item.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
This chick embryo egg is very nourishing.
Related words
Common phrases
eat a chick embryo egg
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard egg, which is simply 雞蛋. Using this term to refer to a regular egg will cause confusion as it specifically implies the presence of an embryo.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
