leon2卵
Jyutpingleon2
Yaleléun
Definition
Egg, spawn, or ovum; the reproductive cell of an animal.
neutralanimalsnature
How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to biological eggs of insects, fish, or amphibians rather than the culinary food item. When talking about a chicken egg for eating, always use 蛋 instead. Using 卵 in a culinary context sounds bizarrely clinical or scientific.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
What kind of creature did these eggs come from?
There are many tiny eggs inside the fish tank.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for eggs you buy at the supermarket or eat for breakfast, as that is strictly reserved for 蛋.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
