How to Say "Cake" in Cantonese

蛋糕

daan⁶ gou¹

The English word "cake" can be said in Cantonese as 蛋糕 (daan⁶ gou¹). Wiktionary also lists 𠽤 (kik¹).

Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)

Ways to say it

“cake” in Cantonese
Cantonese	Romanization (Wiktionary)
蛋糕	daan⁶ gou¹
𠽤	kik¹

This noun refers to any type of sweet dessert that is categorized as a cake.

蛋糕 is the standard term for cake, whereas 𠽤 is a colloquial and more informal way to refer to the same thing.

When counting a single portion of cake, use the classifier 件 as in 件蛋糕 (a piece of cake).

daan⁶ gou¹

Cantonese has a specific vocabulary for 'moon cakes' 月餅 that uses a different root word than 蛋糕, as they are considered a distinct cultural category.
The classifier 件 used for 蛋糕 is the same one used for 'pieces' of clothing, such as 'a piece of clothing', which can be counterintuitive for learners.
While 蛋糕 describes Western-style cakes, Cantonese speakers use different terms for traditional Chinese cakes, such as 糕, which are often steamed and savory.

我鐘意蛋糕。
I love cake.
This sentence demonstrates expressing a liking for 蛋糕.
Tatoeba #8645746 by Da_Gigabyte, translation #3825948 by CK
我想食件蛋糕。
I want to eat a piece of cake.
This sentence shows how to request a single portion of 蛋糕 using the classifier.
Tatoeba #14038257 by loegunn, translation #7500536 by Ricardo14
隨便攞件蛋糕啦。
Take whatever cake you want.
This sentence is useful for offering someone a piece of 蛋糕.
Tatoeba #389478 by nickyeow, translation #36838 by AlanF_US
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Ka Ming and Nga Ting are at a cafe.

家明 Ka Ming

雅婷，你想食咩蛋糕？
nga5 ting4, nei5 soeng2 sik6 me1 daan6 gou1?
Nga Ting, what kind of cake do you want to eat?
雅婷 Nga Ting

我想食朱古力蛋糕。
ngo5 soeng2 sik6 zyu1 gu1 lek6 daan6 gou1.
I want to eat chocolate cake.
家明 Ka Ming

好呀，我哋嗌啦。
hou2 aa3, ngo5 dei6 aai3 laa1.
Okay, let's order it.
雅婷 Nga Ting

多謝你呀，家明。
do1 ze6 nei5 aa3, kaa1 ming1.
Thank you, Ka Ming.

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