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喜蛋

xǐ dàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
red-painted eggs, traditional celebratory gift on third day after birth of new baby
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-f710929d79b1681c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

喜蛋 喜蛋 [xi3 dan4] /red-painted eggs, traditional celebratory gift on third day after birth of new baby/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 喜
    xǐ

    to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad

  • 蛋
    dàn

    egg / CL:個|个[gè],打[dá] / oval-shaped thing

    Dàn

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Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.