热狗棒
règǒubàng
The English phrase 'corndog' is translated into Chinese as 热狗棒 (règǒubàng).
The term refers to a sausage on a stick that is coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep-fried.
Which one should you use?
玉米热狗 is an informal way to say 'corn hot dog'.
How do you pronounce it?
règǒubàng
Did you know?
- The character 棒 (bàng) used in 热狗棒 does not just mean 'stick', it is also a common slang term for 'excellent' or 'great'.
- The word 热狗 for 'hot dog' is a literal translation of the English words and was not originally used in Chinese to describe sausages.
- In mainland China, these are often sold as 美式玉米热狗 to signal they are 'American-style', as traditional Chinese street sausages have different textures.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are at a street food market.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你看那个热狗棒！Xiǎowén, nǐ kàn nàgè règǒubàng!Xiaowen, look at that corndog!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen看起来很好吃。Kàn qǐlái hěn hǎochī.It looks delicious.
- 伟 Wei我们买两个吧。Wǒmen mǎi liǎng gè ba.Let's buy two.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好，我正想吃这个。Hǎo, wǒ zhèng xiǎng chī zhège.Okay, I was just craving one.
