咖喱
gālí, kālǐ
The English word curry is translated into Chinese as 咖喱 (gālí, kālǐ). Wiktionary also lists 咖哩 (kālǐ).
Meaning: dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 咖喱 | gālí, kālǐ | |
| 咖哩 | kālǐ | Taiwan |
The term refers to the dish known as curry. Note that the related form 鞭打 is a verb meaning to beat or thrash and should not be confused with the food term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mainland China, the standard spelling is 咖喱, while in Taiwan, the standard form is 咖哩.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
gālí, kālǐ
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the character 咖 is used as a slang term for a 'big shot' or a professional in a certain field, though this is unrelated to the food 咖喱.
- The word 咖喱 is borrowed from English 'curry', which originally came from the Tamil word kaṟi.
- Chinese speakers may use 咖喱 as an adjective to describe a 'curry-colored' item, such as clothing or paint, which is not common in English.
Examples in context
- 咖哩非常好吃。The curry was very delicious.This sentence is useful for describing how delicious the 咖哩 is.Tatoeba #5843632 by pftest2382785, translation #792568 by ryanthewired
- 我昨晚吃了咖喱。I ate curry last night.This sentence is useful for stating that you ate 咖喱 last night.Tatoeba #8777596 by crescat, translation #8779658 by shekitten
- 这家饭馆的咖哩挺好。The curry at this restaurant is good.This sentence is useful for commenting that the 咖哩 at a specific restaurant is good.Tatoeba #392764 by GlossaMatik, translation #60340 by CK
- 今晚我想吃咖喱鸡。I want to eat curry chicken tonight.
- 你尝过红咖哩吗？Have you ever tried red curry?
- 我最喜欢吃咖喱饭了！I love eating curry rice the most!
- 他为我准备了一碗香辣咖喱面。He prepared a bowl of spicy curry noodles for me.
- 上海的咖喱印度炒饭非常美味。The curry Indian fried rice in Shanghai is delicious.
- 台湾的咖喱咖啡有独特的口味。Taiwan's curry coffee has a unique taste.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 佳怡 Jiayi今天晚上你想吃咖喱吗？Jīntiān wǎnshàng nǐ xiǎng chī gālí ma?Do you want to eat curry tonight?
- 俊杰 Junjie好啊，我正好想吃咖喱。Hǎo a, wǒ zhènghǎo xiǎng chī gālí.Sure, I happen to want curry.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我们去那家印度餐厅吧。Wǒmen qù nà jiā Yìndù cāntīng ba.Let's go to that Indian restaurant.
- 俊杰 Junjie没问题，俊杰现在就走。Méi wèntí, Jùnjié xiànzài jiù zǒu.No problem, Junjie is leaving now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “curry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 咖喱, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
