蛋白质 Traditional form: 蛋白質 Pinyin (reading): dànbáizhì Definitions: protein Characters: 蛋 - egg 白 - white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright 质 - essence, nature; material, substance Traditional characters: 蛋 - egg 白 - white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright 質 - essence, nature; material, substance