English–Chinese
“spoon” in Chinese
How to say “spoon” in Chinese
“Spoon” in Chinese is 勺 (sháo).
A hand-held bowl gathers and serves food, from a small table utensil to a deeper cooking scoop, while also marking one portion.
Example sentences with 勺
他用勺搅拌咖啡。tā yòng sháo jiǎo bàn kā fēi
He stirred the coffee with a spoon.
Tips for using 勺
- A number before this word often measures an amount in recipes or food descriptions, whereas a location or handling verb usually points to a physical object.
Other Chinese words for “spoon”
桌子上没有勺子。zhuō zi shàng méi yǒu sháo zi
There is no spoon on the table.