The Egg (鸡蛋)

In this short story, you will practice and learn the Chinese word for egg – 鸡蛋 (jīdàn). This is a common and useful word in daily life. We’ve kept this story very basic using mostly HSK 1 vocabulary.  Other HSK 2 words used in this story include: 看到, 早, 拿, 起, 笑, 着, and 真. This story is about a boy named Xiaoming who finds 一个 鸡蛋 (yī gè jīdàn, an egg) on the table. As you read, pay attention to how many times you see the Chinese word for “egg” and practice saying it out loud. Now, let’s begin!

早上，小明 在 桌子 上 看到 一个 鸡蛋。 {Play}

他 问 妈妈： “这个 鸡蛋 是 谁 的？” {Play}

妈妈 说： “这 是 你的 早 饭。” {Play}

小明 拿 起 鸡蛋， 说： “这个 鸡蛋 很 大！” {Play}

妈妈 笑 着 说： “是的， 很 好 吃。” {Play}

小明 高兴 吃 了 鸡蛋。 {Play}

他 说： “这个 鸡蛋 真 好吃！” {Play}

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早上，小明 在 桌子 上 看到 一个 鸡蛋。 {Play}

Zǎoshang, Xiǎomíng zài zhuōzi shàng kàndào yī gè jīdàn.

In the morning, Xiaoming saw an egg on the table.

他 问 妈妈： “这个 鸡蛋 是 谁 的？” {Play}

Tā wèn māmā: “Zhège jīdàn shì shéi de?”

He asked his mom, “Whose egg is this?”

妈妈 说： “这 是 你的 早 饭。” {Play}

Māmā shuō: “Zhè shì nǐ de zǎofàn.”

Mom said, “This is your breakfast.”

小明 拿 起 鸡蛋， 说： “这个 鸡蛋 很 大！” {Play}

Xiǎomíng ná qǐ jīdàn, shuō: “Zhège jīdàn hěn dà!”

Xiaoming picked up the egg and said, “This egg is big!”

妈妈 笑 着 说： “是的， 很 好 吃。” {Play}

Māmā xiàozhe shuō: “Shì de, hěn hǎo chī.”

Mom smiled and said, “Yes, it’s very delicious.”

小明 高兴 吃 了 鸡蛋。 {Play}

Xiǎomíng gāoxìng chī le jīdàn.

Xiaoming happily ate the egg.

他 说： “这个 鸡蛋 真 好吃！” {Play}

Tā shuō: “Zhège jīdàn zhēn hǎo chī!”

He said, “This egg is really delicious!”