Chinese word

煎蛋卷

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān dàn juǎn

Meaning

  • nounomelet

Example

妈妈做了煎蛋卷。mā mā zuò le jiān dàn juǎn

Mom made an omelet.

Illustration for 煎蛋卷 (omelet)

More examples

我早餐吃了一个煎蛋卷。wǒ zǎo cān chī le yí gè jiān dàn juǎn

I ate an omelet for breakfast.

Core concept

Cooked egg forms a tender layer that wraps into one compact piece.

Common phrases

  • 吃煎蛋卷chī jiān dàn juǎn

    eat an omelet

  • 一个煎蛋卷yí gè jiān dàn juǎn

    an omelet

Similar words

炒鸡蛋chǎo jī dàn: A dish of eggs cooked while being mixed into small clumps.
荷包蛋hé bāo dàn: An egg fried without mixing, leaving the yolk round in the middle.
鸡蛋饼jī dàn bǐng: A flat, thin dish made by cooking a spread-out layer of mixed egg.
蛋卷dàn juǎn: A sweet baked snack made from a thin egg wrapper rolled into layers.

Definition in Chinese

用鸡蛋液在锅里煎熟并卷起来制成的食物。yòng jī dàn yè zài guō lǐ jiān shú bìng juǎn qǐ lái zhì chéng de shí wù

Word origin

The name 煎蛋卷 (jiāndànjuǎn, "omelet") puts the cooking method, the main ingredient, and the final shape together: 煎 (jiān, "pan-fry") + 蛋 (dàn, "egg") + 卷 (juǎn, "roll").

Usage tips

  • In English, omelet can describe cooked egg in several shapes, including a rolled shape, so the English word does not specify the shape as clearly.

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