Chinese word

烘焙

Pronunciation

Pinyinhōng bèi

Meaning

  • verbbake

Example

她正在厨房烘焙饼干。tā zhèng zài chú fáng hōng bèi bǐng gān

She is baking cookies in the kitchen.

Illustration for 烘焙 (bake)

More examples

今天我和朋友一起烘焙面包。jīn tiān wǒ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ hōng bèi miàn bāo

Today, my friend and I are baking bread together.

Core concept

Develop the flavor and texture of food or raw materials by heating them without immersing them in liquid.

Common phrases

  • 烘焙蛋糕hōng bèi dàn gāo

    bake a cake

  • 烘焙面包hōng bèi miàn bāo

    bake bread

  • 在家烘焙zài jiā hōng bèi

    bake at home

Similar words

烤kǎo: Use fire or an oven to heat food until it is fully cooked.
烘烤hōng kǎo: Use a machine or oven to dry-heat food until it is evenly roasted.

Definition in Chinese

对食材施以干热处理，使其熟成并产生香味或酥脆口感，既可指甜点烘烤，也可指咖啡豆等原料的烘制。duì shí cái shī yǐ gàn rè chú lǐ shǐ qí shú chéng bìng chǎn shēng xiāng wèi huò sū cuì kóu gǎn jì kě zhǐ tián diǎn hōng kǎo yě kě zhǐ kā fēi dòu děng yuán liào de hōng zhì

Word origin

烘 (hōng, "heat around") + 焙 (bèi, "roast to remove moisture") combine to name dry-heat cooking that develops aroma and texture.

Usage tips

  • The word is broader than the English word bake in everyday Chinese, especially in food businesses where it can cover both making baked goods and preparing roasted coffee.

Other meanings

  • roastverb
  • pastry makingnoun

Related words

  • 烘焙师hōng bèi shībakernoun
  • 烘焙店hōng bèi diànbakerynoun

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