Why does the Chinese word for "Egg" sound like
Gee-dan?!

鸡蛋

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 鸡蛋 (pronounced as jī dàn) actually translates to Egg.

The Funny Part

鸡 (jī) means chicken, but it's also slang for... let's just say it gets giggles.

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鸡蛋 means egg! 鸡 is chicken and 蛋 is egg. Simple and logical — a chicken's egg!