luǎn

  1. to hatch
  2. to brood
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  1. to hatch
  2. This meaning refers to the process by which eggs develop and eventually break open to release the young inside, often used in the context of birds and reptiles.
    The mother bird is brooding eggs.
  3. to brood
  4. This meaning can also refer to the act of sitting on eggs to maintain the right temperature for them to hatch, typically done by birds.
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