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“sandwich” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsān míng zhì

Example

你要什么三明治?nǐ yào shén me sān míng zhì

What kind of sandwich do you want?

Illustration for 三明治 (sandwich)

How to say “sandwich” in Chinese

“Sandwich” in Chinese is 三明治 (sān míng zhì).

A compact stack of bread and fillings forms a meal that travels easily.

Full entry for 三明治: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 三明治

他在街角的三明治店买了一份三明治。tā zài jiē jiǎo de sān míng zhì diàn mǎi le yí fèn sān míng zhì

He bought a sandwich at the sandwich shop on the street corner.

Tips for using 三明治

  • On menus, the filling is often named before the dish name, so ingredient-first names become easier to parse once the main food word is recognized.

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