卵 Stroke Order — How to Write 卵
卵 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 卩, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
卵 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 卵:卩
卵 is a pictograph. Two ovaries containing eggs.
Radical: 卩 + 5 more strokes
卵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- luǎn
Meanings of 卵 in Chinese
1
luǎn卵
Female reproductive cell of animals or plants; ovum; egg cell.
人类的卵子大约是一个针尖大小。
Human egg cells are roughly the size of a pinhead.
Refers specifically to animal eggs or something egg-shaped, such as in oviparous (egg-laying), pebbles (egg-shaped stones), or metaphorically to nurture/shelter.
这条小溪的底部铺满了圆润的卵石。
The bottom of this small stream is covered with smooth pebbles.
In entomology, specifically a fertilized egg, the initial stage of animal development.
昆虫的生命周期始于一枚微小的卵。
The life cycle of an insect begins with a tiny egg.
A colloquial term for a man's testicles, often used metaphorically to describe courage or lack thereof.
他一句话都不敢说，真是个没卵的家伙。
He didn't dare to say a single word, he's really a spineless fellow.
Common Words and Phrases with 卵
1
The white of an egg; albumen.
制作蛋白霜时，需要将新鲜的卵白打发至坚挺的泡沫状。
When making meringue, you need to whisk fresh egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
2
The ovary is a female reproductive organ that produces eggs and female hormones.
医生解释说，健康的卵巢对于女性的生殖健康至关重要。
The doctor explained that healthy ovaries are crucial for women's reproductive health.
3
An egg bed; specifically, a place where many locusts lay their egg pods.
蝗虫通常选择土壤湿润、植被稀疏的地方作为卵床，以确保幼虫孵化后有足够的食物。
Locusts typically choose areas with moist soil and sparse vegetation as their egg beds, ensuring the larvae have sufficient food after hatching.
4
The yellow, nutrient-storing, spherical body found inside an egg, typically surrounded by egg white.
小鸡破壳而出后，身体会吸收卵黄中储存的养分来维持生长。
After hatching, the chick's body absorbs the nutrients stored in the yolk to sustain its growth.
5
The early cell divisions of a fertilized egg (zygote) during embryonic development.
受精卵在早期发育阶段会经历一系列快速的卵裂过程，从而形成多细胞胚胎。
During its early developmental stage, the fertilized egg undergoes a series of rapid cleavage processes, forming a multicellular embryo.
6
The dark, horny or leathery egg case of various rays or other elasmobranchs.
在海边散步时，我们偶然发现了一个被冲上岸的鳐鱼卵壳，它的形状很独特。
While walking along the shore, we stumbled upon a ray's egg case washed ashore, and its shape was quite unique.
7
An unfertilized egg cell, or a mature female gamete ready for fertilization.
在植物的生殖周期中，卵球扮演着接收精子并形成受精卵的重要角色。
In the reproductive cycle of plants, the oosphere plays a crucial role in receiving sperm and forming a zygote.
8
Oviparous; referring to animals that lay eggs which then hatch outside the mother's body.
大多数鸟类和爬行动物都是卵生动物，它们的幼体在体外孵化。
Most birds and reptiles are oviparous animals, and their young hatch outside the body.
9
A small, round stone, especially one smoothed by water.
溪流的底部铺满了光滑的卵石。
The bottom of the stream was covered with smooth pebbles.
10
Ovate; egg-shaped, typically wider at the base.
这种植物的叶片呈卵形，表面光滑。
The leaves of this plant are ovate and smooth on the surface.
11
To protect, shield, or nurture, especially like a bird covering its eggs with its wings.
在学校的卵翼之下，贫困学生得到了资助，顺利完成了学业。
Under the school's protective wing, disadvantaged students received financial aid and successfully completed their studies.
12
A female reproductive cell (gamete) in humans and animals; an egg or ovum.
科学家正在研究卵子的发育过程，以更好地了解生殖生物学。
Scientists are studying the development process of egg cells to better understand reproductive biology.
More words with 卵
- fū孵luǎn卵incubation, to incubate
- é鹅luǎn卵shí石pebble
- léi累luǎn卵precarious, extremely perilous
- chǎn产luǎn卵lay eggs, spawn
- shū输luán卵guǎn管fallopian tube, oviduct
- cán蚕luǎn卵silkworm eggs, silkworm egg
- yú鱼luǎn卵roe, fish roe
- shòu受jīng精luǎn卵fertilized egg, zygote
- chán产luǎn卵qī期spawning season, breeding season
- chóng虫luǎn卵insect egg, bug egg
- jíng颈luǎn卵qì器archegonium
- luǎn卵liè裂guò过chéng程Cleavage process, Cleavage
- cán蚕luǎn卵cuī催qīng青Silkworm egg incubation, Hatching induction of silkworm eggs
Idioms with 卵
- cháo巢huǐ毁luǎn卵pò破children suffer when parents meet disaster
- cháo巢qīng倾luǎn卵pò破When the main body falls, all associated perish
- shā杀jī鸡qǔ取luǎn卵kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
- shì事wēi危lěi累luǎn卵precarious like stacked eggs
- tài泰shān山yā压luǎn卵Overwhelming force crushes weak opponent
- wēi危rú如lěi累luǎn卵precarious as stacked eggs
- wēi危yú于lěi累luǎn卵extremely precarious or perilous
- yǐ以luǎn卵jī击shí石challenge overwhelming power with inadequate strength
- yǐ以luǎn卵tóu投shí石attempt the impossible against overwhelming force
- luǎn卵fù覆niǎo鸟fēi飞lose all efforts and gain nothing
- luǎn卵shí石bù不dí敌utterly outmatched
- cháo巢qīng倾luǎn卵fù覆When the whole is destroyed, no part remains
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Open the tool →Questions about 卵
What does 卵 mean in Chinese?
卵 (luǎn) means “In entomology” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 卵?
卵 is pronounced luǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 卵 have?
卵 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 卵?
卵 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 卩. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 卵?
The radical of 卵 is 卩, and 卵 is a pictograph.
