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Chinese dictionary
v.(of a bird or reptile) lay eggs; deposit
现在正是喜鹊下蛋的季节。
The magpie lays eggs during this season.
咱们的鸭子正下蛋。
Our ducks are laying.
下蛋鸡
layer
鸡在冬天不下蛋。
The hens don't lay eggs in winter.
杜鹃在其他鸟巢中下蛋。
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests.
Word usage
- Separable word"下" and "蛋" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
这只鸡从来没有下过蛋。
The chicken has never laid an egg.
这只鹅三天才下一个蛋。
The goose laid an egg every three days.
这是哪只母鸡下的蛋？
Which hen laid this egg?