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“cheese” in Chinese

Chinese

Also奶酪 (nǎi lào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhī shì

Example

披萨上有很多芝士。pī sà shàng yǒu hěn duō zhī shì

There is a lot of cheese on the pizza.

Illustration for 芝士 (cheese)

How to say “cheese” in Chinese

“Cheese” in Chinese is 芝士 (zhī shì).

A versatile dairy food used in solid slices, fine shreds, or a smooth melted layer.

Full entry for 芝士: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 芝士

这个芝士蛋糕很受欢迎。zhè ge zhī shì dàn gāo hěn shòu huān yíng

This cheesecake is very popular.

Tips for using 芝士

  • On menus, this noun often comes before the food it describes, so the following word may identify the dish that contains the topping rather than a kind of cheese.

Other Chinese words for “cheese”

奶酪的味道很浓。nǎi lào de wèi dào hěn nóng

The cheese has a strong flavor.

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