taai3 joeng4 daan2太陽蛋太阳蛋
Jyutpingtaai3 joeng4 daan2
Yaletaai yèuhng dáan
Definition
Sunny-side up egg; a fried egg cooked on one side only, leaving the yolk visible and runny.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual appearance of the yolk resembling the sun against the white. It is the standard term used in cha chaan teng menus and home cooking contexts. Unlike Mandarin, which often uses descriptive phrases, this is a concise and widely recognized noun in Hong Kong food culture.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Do you want sunny-side up or scrambled eggs for breakfast?
The sunny-side up eggs at this restaurant are great, the yolk is still runny.
Related words
Common phrases
runny sunny-side up egg
to fry a sunny-side up egg
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Grammar guides
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