面包师
miànbāoshī
The English word "baker" is translated into Chinese as 面包师 (miànbāoshī).
面包师 is the standard term used to describe a person whose profession involves baking bread.
Meaning: person who bakes and sells bread, etc (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 面包师 is composed of 面包, which means bread and 师, which means master, professional or teacher.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
miànbāoshī
Did you know?
- The word 面包 for bread literally translates to 'flour bag'. This reflects the historical way wheat flour was stored and transported before the widespread availability of Western-style loaves.
- The character 面 used in 'bread' is the same character used to say 'face' or 'noodles'.
- A home baker is rarely called a 面包师 because the suffix 师 is reserved for those with official qualifications or a recognized professional apprenticeship.
Examples in context
- 我认识一个非常有才华的面包师傅。Wǒ rènshi yīgè fēicháng yǒu cáihuá de miànbāo shīfù.
- 这家糕点店的面点师非常有名。Zhè jiā gāodiǎn diàn de miàndiǎn shī fēicháng yǒumíng.
- 我跟那个面包师傅聊过，他人很好。Wǒ gēn nàgè miànbāo shīfù liáoguò, tā rén hěn hǎo.
- 去那家面点师开的店吧，糕点都很好吃。Qù nà jiā miàndiǎn shī kāi de diàn ba, gāodiǎn dōu hěn hǎochī.
- 他是一位非常有名的面包师。Tā shì yī wèi fēicháng yǒumíng de miànbāoshī.He is a very famous baker.
- 面包师正在烤新鲜的面包。Miànbāoshī zhèngzài kǎo xīnxiān de miànbāo.The baker is baking fresh bread.
- 我想成为一名面包师。Wǒ xiǎng chéngwéi yī míng miànbāoshī.I want to become a baker.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing career choices at a cafe.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你未来的职业目标是什么？Nǐ wèilái de zhíyè mùbiāo shì shénme?What is your future career goal?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想当一名面包师。Wǒ xiǎng dāng yī míng miànbāoshī.I want to be a baker.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那太棒了，面包师很有趣。Nà tài bàng le, miànbāoshī hěn yǒuqù.That's great, being a baker is interesting.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢，我真的很喜欢烘焙。Xièxiè, wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuān hòngbèi.Thanks, I really love baking.
