漢堡 / 汉堡
hànbǎo
The Chinese word for hamburger is 漢堡 / 汉堡 (hànbǎo). If unsure, use 漢堡 / 汉堡. Wiktionary also lists 漢堡包 / 汉堡包 (hànbǎobāo).
Meaning: sandwich (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 漢堡 / 汉堡 | hànbǎo |
| 漢堡包 / 汉堡包 | hànbǎobāo |
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, the term hàahm báau (漢堡) is used for hamburger.
How do you pronounce it?
hànbǎo
Did you know?
- The term 漢堡 appeared in Chinese literature as early as 1844 in a geography collection by Karl Gützlaff, long before hamburgers became a global fast food staple.
- In Chinese, the character 包 in 漢堡包 refers to a bun or wrap, a word that also describes everything from steamed baozi to small parcels and bags.
Examples in context
- Wǒ xiǎng yào yī gè hàn bǎo bāo, qǐng wèn nǐmen yǒu ma? (我想要一个汉堡包，请问你们有吗？)I would like a hamburger, do you have one?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamburger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 漢堡, 漢堡包, CC BY-SA 4.0.
