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“fried rice” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǎo fàn

Example

我想吃炒饭。wǒ xiǎng chī chǎo fàn

I want to eat fried rice.

Illustration for 炒饭 (fried rice)

How to say “fried rice” in Chinese

“Fried rice” in Chinese is 炒饭 (chǎo fàn).

Rice and savory ingredients quickly tossed together in a hot pan to make one filling dish.

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

Example sentences with 炒饭

服务员,我要点一份炒饭。fú wù yuán wǒ yào diǎn yí fèn chǎo fàn

Waiter, I'd like to order a serving of fried rice.

Tips for using 炒饭

  • In everyday restaurant speech, the dish name can stand alone as the main item in an order, while an ingredient can be added afterward to specify the preferred version.

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