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How do you say "omelet" in Chinese?
煎蛋卷
jiān dàn juǎn
In Chinese, "omelet" is 煎蛋卷 (jiān dàn juǎn).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "jiān dàn juǎn" — first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
煎蛋卷 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他做了一份加奶酪和香草的煎蛋卷。
tā zuò le yī fèn jiā nǎi lào hé xiāng cǎo de jiān dàn juǎn 。
He made an omelet with cheese and herbs.
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How to remember 煎蛋卷
Think of the scene from "He made an omelet with cheese and herbs"; it pairs naturally with the sound "jiān dàn juǎn".
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Questions about 煎蛋卷
How do you pronounce 煎蛋卷?
Try saying "jiān dàn juǎn" — first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 煎蛋卷 formal or casual?
煎蛋卷 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 煎蛋卷 used in Chinese?
煎蛋卷 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他做了一份加奶酪和香草的煎蛋卷。 (He made an omelet with cheese and herbs.).
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