Chinese Character: 蛋 (Dàn - Egg; Oval Object)
1. Character Basics
Radical: 虫 (Insect radical, related to oviparous animals)
Stroke Count: 11 (Number of strokes: 11)
Structure Analysis: 上下结构，上半部分“疋”（表音，pǐ），下半部分“虫”（表意，与卵生动物相关）。本义指鸟类、爬行动物等产的卵，引申为形状类似卵的物体（如“脸蛋”）。(Up-down structure: "疋" (phonetic component) + "虫" (insect radical). Originally refers to eggs of birds/reptiles, extended to oval-shaped objects (e.g., "脸蛋" - face).)
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2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Dàn (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning
"蛋" mainly means:
1. Noun: Egg (e.g., "鸡蛋" - chicken egg);
2. Noun: Oval-shaped object (e.g., "脸蛋" - face);
3. Colloquial: A term with mild derogatory meaning (e.g., "笨蛋" - fool). “蛋”主要表示：
1. 名词：卵（如“鸡蛋”）；
2. 名词：形状像卵的东西（如“脸蛋”）；
3. 口语：含轻微贬义的称呼（如“笨蛋”）。)
4. Common Words
- 鸡蛋 (jī dàn) Chicken egg
- 蛋糕 (dàn gāo) Cake
- 脸蛋 (liǎn dàn) Face
- 笨蛋 (bèn dàn) Fool
5. Grammar & Usage
"蛋" is a noun, often collocating with "鸡" (chicken), "糕" (cake), or "脸" (face) (e.g., "鸡蛋" - chicken egg). Used in nouns (e.g., "蛋糕") or colloquial expressions (e.g., "笨蛋"). “蛋”多作名词，常与“鸡”“糕”“脸”等字搭配（如“鸡蛋”“蛋糕”），也用于口语表达（如“笨蛋”）。)
6. Cultural Background
Red-dyed eggs ("红蛋") are a symbol of celebration in Chinese culture (e.g., baby's满月 - one-month-old celebration). "蛋糕" (cake) is a modern staple in birthday celebrations. "脸蛋" emphasizes round, cute facial features. 中国文化中“红蛋”是喜庆象征（如婴儿满月）；“蛋糕”是现代生日庆祝必备；“脸蛋”形容圆润可爱的面部特征。)
7. Example Sentence
She boiled two chicken eggs for breakfast. 她煮了两个鸡蛋当早餐。
Her rosy face looks like a cute egg. 她红扑扑的脸蛋像个可爱的蛋。
8. Memory Tips
Imagine "蛋" as an oval shape (like an egg) with the "虫" radical hinting at its connection to oviparous animals. Link to "鸡蛋" (chicken egg) to reinforce the core meaning. 联想“蛋”的形状像椭圆形（鸡蛋），部首“虫”提示与卵生动物相关；结合“鸡蛋”强化核心含义记忆。)