Chinese word

蛋糕

Pronunciation

Pinyindàn gāo

Meaning

  • nouncake

Example

这个蛋糕很好吃。zhè ge dàn gāo hěn hǎo chī

This cake is delicious.

Illustration for 蛋糕 (cake)

More examples

我们为孩子准备了一个蛋糕，大家一起分着吃。wǒ men wèi hái zi zhǔn bèi le yí gè dàn gāo dà jiā yì qǐ fēn zhe chī

We prepared a cake for the children, and everyone shared it and ate it together.

Core concept

A light, sweet baked treat made from egg-rich batter, enjoyed as a snack or shared at celebrations.

Common phrases

  • 吃蛋糕chī dàn gāo

    eat cake

  • 生日蛋糕shēng rì dàn gāo

    birthday cake

  • 蛋糕店dàn gāo diàn

    cake shop

Similar words

甜点tián diǎn: A sweet food or pastry served at the end of a meal.
饼干bǐng gān: A thin, dry, firm baked snack made from dough.

Definition in Chinese

一种以鸡蛋为重要原料，通过打发、混合面糊并烘烤制成的甜味点心，常见于日常点心和庆典场合。yì zhǒng yǐ jī dàn wèi zhòng yào yuán liào tōng guò dǎ fā hùn hé miàn hù bìng hōng kǎo zhì chéng de tián wèi diǎn xīn cháng jiàn yú rì cháng diǎn xīn hé qìng diǎn chǎng hé

Word origin

蛋 (dàn, "egg") + 糕 (gāo, "cake or pastry") forms a transparent compound that names an egg-based cake.

Usage tips

  • For everyday quantities, 一个蛋糕 (yí ge dàngāo, "one whole cake") and 一块蛋糕 (yí kuài dàngāo, "one piece of cake") distinguish the complete dessert from a cut serving.

Related words

  • 生日蛋糕shēng rì dàn gāobirthday cakenoun
  • 蛋糕店dàn gāo diàncake shopnoun
  • 蛋糕师傅dàn gāo shī fùcake makernoun

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