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How to Say ‘Scrambled eggs with Chinese toon’ in Simplified Chinese

香椿炒蛋

xiāng chūn chǎo dàn

[xiāngchūn chǎodàn]

💬 Usage Tip: Dish names often follow the pattern ingredient + cooking method + main ingredient: 香椿 + 炒 + 蛋. Another example is 番茄炒蛋 (fān qié chǎo dàn) "tomato scrambled eggs".

🇨🇳 In China: 香椿 (xiāng chūn) shoots have a very short spring season and a strong, distinctive flavor. Chinese diners love them, but foreigners may find them unusual.

Phrase Breakdown

香椿

xiāng chūn

[xiāngchūn]

Chinese toon (shoots)

Fragrant young leaves of the toon tree, a spring delicacy.

Example

春天的香椿很香。

Toon shoots in spring are fragrant.

炒蛋

chǎo dàn

[chǎodàn]

scrambled eggs

Eggs stir-fried in a wok.

Example

我会做番茄炒蛋。

I can make tomato scrambled eggs.

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