English–Chinese
“popcorn” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbào mǐ huā
Example
我喜欢吃爆米花。wǒ xǐ huān chī bào mǐ huā
I like eating popcorn.
How to say “popcorn” in Chinese
“Popcorn” in Chinese is 爆米花 (bào mǐ huā).
Hard corn kernels swell and burst under heat into light, crisp pieces.
Example sentences with 爆米花
看电影时，我会买一桶爆米花。kàn diàn yǐng shí wǒ huì mǎi yì tǒng bào mǐ huā
When I watch a movie, I buy a tub of popcorn.
Tips for using 爆米花
- Cinema snack menus often display this word, linking food vocabulary with a familiar film-going setting.