布朗尼
bùlǎngní
The English word brownie is translated into Chinese as 布朗尼 (bùlǎngní).
The word 布朗尼 refers to a brownie, which is a small, rich cake.
Meaning: small rich cake (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 布朗尼 is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'brownie'.
How do you pronounce it?
bùlǎngní
Did you know?
- The character 布 in 布朗尼 usually means 'cloth', which creates a humorous visual image for native speakers when they see the word written without knowing it is a loanword.
- In some regions of China, brownies are marketed as 美式布朗尼 ('American-style brownie') to distinguish them from softer, more sponge-like chocolate cakes common in East Asian baking.
- The characters used in 布朗尼 are often used to transliterate foreign names, such as the surname 'Brown'.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢吃布朗尼。I love eating a chocolate brownie.
- 你愿意和我一起吃布朗尼吗？Would you like to have a brownie with me?
- 这个布朗尼很好吃。Zhège bùlǎngnī hěn hǎochī.This brownie is delicious.
- 我想买一块布朗尼。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī kuài bùlǎngnī.I want to buy a brownie.
- 你喜欢吃布朗尼吗？Nǐ xǐhuān chī bùlǎngnī ma?Do you like eating brownies?
Example conversation
Wei and Zihan are at a dessert shop.
- 伟 Wei梓涵，你想尝试这个布朗尼吗？Zǐ hán, nǐ xiǎng cháng shì zhège bù lǎng ní ma?Zihan, do you want to try this brownie?
- 梓涵 Zihan看起来很好吃，我想吃。Kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎo chī, wǒ xiǎng chī.It looks delicious, I want to eat it.
- 伟 Wei那我们买一块分着吃吧。Nà wǒ men mǎi yī kuài fēn zhe chī ba.Then let's buy one piece and share it.
- 梓涵 Zihan太好了，谢谢你，伟。Tài hǎo le, xiè xiè nǐ, Wěi.Great, thank you, Wei.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brownie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
