饼干
bǐnggān
Cookies in Chinese is 饼干 (bǐnggān).
饼干 refers to small, flat, baked cakes that are usually crisp.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Mandarin, the phrase is written as 餅乾 (bǐnggān).
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting individual cookies, you must use a measure word between the number and 饼干. The measure word 块 (kuài), which means piece or lump, is commonly used, such as in the phrase 块饼干 (kuài bǐnggān).
How do you pronounce it?
bǐnggān
When do people say it?
There are several regional varieties of cookies, such as the Taiwanese pineapple cakes (凤梨酥) and the Macau almond cookies (杏仁饼).
Did you know?
- Many traditional Chinese 'cookies' are not baked in an oven but are pressed into molds and fried or steamed, yet they may still be categorized under the umbrella of 饼 (bǐng).
- Macau's famous almond cookies 杏仁饼 (xìngrén bǐng) were heavily influenced by Portuguese baking techniques, blending European styles with local Chinese ingredients.
- In Chinese culture, especially during the Lunar New Year, trays of 饼干 (bǐnggān) and sweets are displayed to symbolize a 'sweet' and prosperous life for the coming year.
Examples in context
- 我给了汤姆三块饼干。I gave Tom three cookies.This sentence shows how to use the measure word 块 with 饼干.Tatoeba #8877846 by crescat, translation #8877771 by CK
- 谁吃了全部饼干？Who has eaten all the cookies?Tatoeba #2341243 by anndiana, translation #63000 by CK
- 饼干都是纯素的。The cookies are vegan.Tatoeba #10342301 by iiujik, translation #9164578 by shekitten
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Example conversation
In the kitchen, Xiaowen is offering snacks to Wei.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，你要吃饼干吗？Wěi, nǐ yào chī bǐnggān ma?Wei, do you want to eat some cookies?
- 伟 Wei好啊，谢谢晓雯。Hǎo a, xièxiè Xiǎowén.Sure, thank you, Xiaowen.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen这些是刚买的饼干。Zhèxiē shì gāng mǎi de bǐnggān.These are freshly bought cookies.
- 伟 Wei看起来非常不错。Kàn qǐlái fēicháng bùcuò.They look very good.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
