English–Chinese
“cupcake” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ bēi dàn gāo
Example
这是一个纸杯蛋糕。zhè shì yí gè zhǐ bēi dàn gāo
This is a cupcake.
How to say “cupcake” in Chinese
“Cupcake” in Chinese is 纸杯蛋糕 (zhǐ bēi dàn gāo).
A small cake baked in a paper mold shaped like a cup, often with icing on top.
Example sentences with 纸杯蛋糕
我想吃一个纸杯蛋糕。wǒ xiǎng chī yí gè zhǐ bēi dàn gāo
I want to eat a cupcake.
Tips for using 纸杯蛋糕
- The shorter word 纸杯 (zhǐbēi, "paper cup") usually names a drinking cup made of paper, but in the longer food name it describes the shape of the baking paper.