Chinese word

布丁

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù dīng

Meaning

  • nounpudding

Example

你想吃点布丁吗？nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn bù dīng ma

Would you like some pudding?

Illustration for 布丁 (pudding)

More examples

我买了两份布丁，我们一起吃吧。wǒ mǎi le liǎng fèn bù dīng wǒ men yì qǐ chī ba

I bought two servings of pudding, so let's eat them together.

Core concept

A small, chilled dessert with a smooth, creamy texture, commonly made from milk, eggs, or other dairy products.

Common phrases

  • 吃布丁chī bù dīng

    eat pudding

  • 一份布丁yí fèn bù dīng

    a serving of pudding

  • 巧克力味的布丁qiǎo kè lì wèi de bù dīng

    chocolate-flavored pudding

Similar words

果冻guǒ dòng: A sweet chilled snack made firm with gelatin or agar and known for its jiggly texture.
奶冻nǎi dòng: A soft, chilled dessert made from milk or cream and smooth when set.
甜点tián diǎn: Sweet food served after meals or eaten as a snack.
蛋糕dàn gāo: A sweet cake baked from flour, eggs, sugar, and similar ingredients, then cut into pieces.

Definition in Chinese

一种常见的冷藏甜点，常以牛奶、鸡蛋或奶制品为原料，常做成杯装或小份包装，口感滑嫩，味型多样。yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de lěng cáng tián diǎn cháng yǐ niú nǎi jī dàn huò nǎi zhì pǐn wèi yuán liào cháng zuò chéng bēi zhuāng huò xiǎo fèn bāo zhuāng kóu gǎn huá nèn wèi xíng duō yàng

Word origin

布丁 (bùdīng, "pudding") is a phonetic borrowing based on the English word pudding, used in Chinese as the name of a familiar chilled dessert.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, pudding can also mean a steamed or baked dessert, while the Chinese word usually brings a small chilled dessert to mind.

Related words

  • 布丁粉bù dīng fěnpudding mixnoun
  • 布丁店bù dīng diànpudding shopnoun

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