English–Chinese

“donut” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintián tián quān

Example

我喜欢吃甜甜圈。wǒ xǐ huān chī tián tián quān

I like eating donuts.

Illustration for 甜甜圈 (donut)

How to say “donut” in Chinese

“Donut” in Chinese is 甜甜圈 (tián tián quān).

A sweet ring of dough with an open center, often covered with sugar or another topping.

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

Example sentences with 甜甜圈

我早餐吃甜甜圈。wǒ zǎo cān chī tián tián quān

I eat donuts for breakfast.

Tips for using 甜甜圈

  • English uses both donut and doughnut for this food; donut is the shorter spelling, while doughnut is the traditional form.

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