Chinese word

果酱

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǒ jiàng

Meaning

  • nounjam

Example

我每天早上在吐司上抹果酱。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng zài tǔ sī shàng mǒ guǒ jiàng

I spread jam on toast every morning.

Illustration for 果酱 (jam)

More examples

购买前请查看果酱的成分和含糖量。gòu mǎi qián qǐng chá kàn guǒ jiàng de chéng fèn hé hán táng liàng

Check the jam's ingredients and sugar content before buying it.

Core concept

A sweet, thick fruit spread used on bread or inside cakes.

Common phrases

  • 果酱成分guǒ jiàng chéng fèn

    ingredients in jam

  • 果酱含糖量guǒ jiàng hán táng liàng

    sugar content of jam

  • 果酱品牌guǒ jiàng pǐn pái

    brand of jam

Similar words

果汁guǒ zhī: The liquid squeezed from fruit, served as a drink or used in cooking.
果冻guǒ dòng: A sweet, chilled dessert made by setting fruit juice with gelatin or agar.
酱jiàng: A thick seasoning made from beans, vegetables, or spices for flavoring or dipping.
果泥guǒ ní: A smooth food paste made by crushing fruit, often used in baby food or baking.

Definition in Chinese

果酱是将水果切碎或捣烂后与糖煮至粘稠制成的甜食品，可涂抹于面包或作为糕点夹心。guǒ jiàng shì jiāng shuí guǒ qiē suì huò dǎo làn hòu yǔ táng zhǔ zhì nián chóu zhì chéng de tián shí pǐn kě tú mǒ yú miàn bāo huò zuò wéi gāo diǎn jiā xīn

Word origin

果 (guǒ, "fruit") + 酱 (jiàng, "thick sauce or paste") forms a word for a fruit-based spread.

Usage tips

  • Chinese puts the fruit name before the food word, as in 草莓酱 (cǎoméi jiàng, "strawberry jam") and 蓝莓酱 (lánméi jiàng, "blueberry jam").

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