蛋
蛋 (dàn) means “egg”. It is made of 疋 + 虫 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 蛋 into its parts
What 蛋 is made of
- 疋 pǐ — foot shape
- 虫 chóng — insect
- 中 zhōng — middle
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 中 zhōng — middle
Origin hint: 虫 gives the meaning, 延 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
蛋 stroke order
Example sentences
我早上吃了两个蛋。Wǒ zǎoshang chī le liǎng gè dàn.I ate two eggs this morning.
你喜欢吃鸡蛋吗？Nǐ xǐhuan chī jīdàn ma?Do you like eggs?
Words with 蛋
Also built with 疋
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | egg |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 虫 (insect, #142) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 蛋
What does 蛋 mean?
蛋 (dàn) means “egg”.
How many strokes does 蛋 have?
蛋 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 蛋?
The radical of 蛋 is 虫 (chóng, “insect”), Kangxi radical number 142.
What parts make up 蛋?
蛋 is made of 疋 (foot shape) and 虫 (insect).
Which HSK level is 蛋?
蛋 is in HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 蛋 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 28: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.