芝士蛋糕
zhīshì dàngāo
In Chinese, cheesecake is 芝士蛋糕 (zhīshì dàngāo). Wiktionary also lists 乳酪蛋糕 (rǔlào dàngāo) and 起士蛋糕 (qǐshì dàngāo).
Meaning: dessert food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 芝士蛋糕 | zhīshì dàngāo |
| 乳酪蛋糕 | rǔlào dàngāo |
| 起士蛋糕 | qǐshì dàngāo |
| 凝乳蛋糕 | níngrǔ dàngāo |
| 酪餅 / 酪饼 | làobǐng |
| 起司蛋糕 | qǐsī dàngāo |
The term refers to the dessert food known as cheesecake. The component 乳酪 means cheese in Chinese.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mainland China, 芝士蛋糕 is the most common way to refer to cheesecake. In Taiwan and parts of Southern China, 起司蛋糕 is common and uses a phonetic transliteration for 'cheese'. In the southern part of China, particularly in Hong Kong and Guangdong province, 芝士凍餅 is more commonly used to refer to cheesecake.
How do you pronounce it?
zhīshì dàngāo
Did you know?
- In the phrase 芝士蛋糕, the word 芝 usually means 'mulberry' and 士 means 'scholar' in their original meanings.
- In some regions, you might see the term 凝乳蛋糕, which literally translates to 'curd cake', highlighting the biological process of making cheese rather than the flavor.
- Depending on the region, you might see 起司 and 芝士 used interchangeably, even though they represent different phonetic attempts to spell 'cheese'.
Examples in context
- 他尝了芝士蛋糕。He tasted the cheesecake.This sentence is useful for practicing the form 芝士蛋糕.Tatoeba #332748 by popolady, translation #290505 by CK
- 如果乳酪是好的, 但是蛋糕是個謊言, 什麼是乳酪蛋糕? 一個好的謊言。If cheese is good, but the cake is a lie, what is a cheesecake? A good lie.This sentence is useful for practicing the form 乳酪蛋糕.Tatoeba #771711 by Martha, translation #705220 by Zifre
- 我最喜欢的甜点是芝士蛋糕。Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de tiándiǎn shì zhīshì dàngāo.My favorite dessert is cheesecake.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a cafe, choosing a dessert.
- 志强 Zhiqiang雨婷，你想吃点什么甜点吗？Yǔtíng, nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn shénme tiándiǎn ma?Yuting, do you want to eat some dessert?
- 雨婷 Yuting我想尝试这里的芝士蛋糕。Wǒ xiǎng chángshì zhèlǐ de zhīshì dàngāo.I want to try the cheesecake here.
- 志强 Zhiqiang好啊，那我也点一份。Hǎo a, nà wǒ yě diǎn yī fèn.Okay, then I'll order one too.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，我们快点点餐吧。Zhìqiáng, wǒmen kuài diǎn cān ba.Zhiqiang, let's order quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheesecake” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
