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The character 蛋 is structured with the component 疋 positioned above 虫, where 虫 represents creeping or egg-laying creatures and 疋 may have contributed to its historical phonetic value. Etymologically, it is linked to terms for progeny and the act of laying eggs, with its initial meaning focused on the eggs of birds and reptiles before expanding to include any egg-like object and adopting metaphorical uses in informal language.
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鸡蛋很有营养。
妈妈早餐做了煎鸡蛋。
蛋糕上插着生日蜡烛。
他小心地把蛋壳剥了下来。
科学家在实验室里研究蛋白质。
这个厨师最拿手的是苏格兰蛋。
他讲话时紧张得像个滚动的蛋。
鸟蛋的孵化过程需要恒定的温度。