做早餐时的慢速中文输入练习
A2 Chinese listening practice · Mainland Mandarin · Curated for beginners
What does “荷包蛋 (hébāodàn)” mean in Chinese?
荷包蛋 (hébāodàn) is a poached or pan-fried egg cooked whole so the white wraps around the yolk like a small purse. 荷包 (hébāo) is the traditional cloth drawstring pouch worn at the waist — so the name is a visual metaphor: the egg looks like a little purse. When the white pouches around the unbroken yolk in the pan, the resemblance is immediate.
In the clip, the vlogger makes a full breakfast: a 葱油饼 (cōngyóubǐng, scallion pancake — counted with the flat-object measure word 一张) plus a 荷包蛋 fried alongside it. She cracks the egg carefully to keep the yolk intact, then seasons with 海盐 (hǎiyán, sea salt) and 黑胡椒 (hēi hújiāo, black pepper). The name 荷包蛋 contrasts with 炒鸡蛋 (chǎo jīdàn, scrambled egg) and 水煮蛋 (shuǐ zhǔ dàn, hard-boiled egg) — each name encodes the cooking method or the shape in the word itself.