01656 Chinese character of 卵 and pronounce leon2

The Chinese character【卵】that we will explain today is a word that describes organisms or food. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Ovum or egg. Explanation: (1) An egg that has not yet hatched. For example: “oviparous”, “yolk”, “killing the hen to get the eggs”, “as precarious as a pile of eggs”, “no egg remains intact when the nest is overturned.” (2) Female reproductive cells. Such as: “ovulation”, “egg”, “fertilized egg”.

The pronunciation of this specific Chinese character is given below.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【卵】:luǎn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【卵】:leon2

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【卵】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【卵】, for example:Describe an organism or food , It means mainly egg cell or egg .The depth of meaning in Chinese characters encompasses intricate interpretations, some of which may be difficult to fully articulate here.

【卵】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【卵巢、魚卵】(Mandarin Pinyin:luǎn cháo 、yú luǎn/ Cantonese Jyutping:leon2 caau4 、jyu4 leon2)

To complete this character, you need 7 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


魚卵是水族生物繁殖的重要部分。

Fish eggs are an important part of the reproduction of aquatic organisms.


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