Chinese word

薯条

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǔ tiáo

Meaning

  • nounfries

Example

我想点一份薯条。wǒ xiǎng diǎn yí fèn shǔ tiáo

I want to order a serving of fries.

Illustration for 薯条 (fries)

More examples

孩子吃太多薯条会不利于健康。hái zi chī tài duō shǔ tiáo huì bú lì yú jiàn kāng

Eating too many fries is unhealthy for children.

Core concept

Crisp golden potato sticks served as a snack or fast-food side.

Common phrases

  • 点一份薯条diǎn yí fèn shǔ tiáo

    order a serving of fries

  • 吃薯条chī shǔ tiáo

    eat fries

  • 一份薯条yí fèn shǔ tiáo

    a serving of fries

Similar words

土豆tǔ dòu: A potato, especially as a food crop or cooking ingredient.
薯片shǔ piàn: A crisp snack made from thin slices of potato that are fried or baked.
快餐kuài cān: Ready-to-eat food prepared and served quickly, often at a casual restaurant.
套餐tào cān: A meal deal that combines several foods or drinks for one set price.

Definition in Chinese

用马铃薯切成长条，油炸至金黄酥脆的一种食品，常见于快餐或小吃。yòng mǎ líng shǔ qiē chéng cháng tiáo yóu zhá zhì jīn huáng sū cuì de yì zhǒng shí pǐn cháng jiàn yú kuài cān huò xiǎo chī

Word origin

薯 (shǔ, "tuber") + 条 (tiáo, "strip") describes a tuber cut into long, narrow pieces, giving the food its name.

Usage tips

  • In restaurant Chinese, 份 (fèn, "serving") marks a portion, so the amount is expressed as a serving rather than by counting individual sticks.

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