English–Chinese
“butter” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuáng yóu
Example
他喜欢在面包上抹黄油。tā xǐ huān zài miàn bāo shàng mǒ huáng yóu
He likes spreading butter on bread.
How to say “butter” in Chinese
“Butter” in Chinese is 黄油 (huáng yóu).
A yellow dairy fat that is firm when cool, spreadable at room temperature, and liquid when heated.
Example sentences with 黄油
冰箱里有一块黄油。bīng xiāng lǐ yǒu yí kuài huáng yóu
There is a block of butter in the refrigerator.
Tips for using 黄油
- Chinese food talk often uses this noun for the ingredient itself, while a separate cooking verb shows whether it is spread, melted, or used in a pan.