布丁
bùdīng
The English word pudding is translated into Chinese as 布丁 (bùdīng).
布丁 refers to a dessert similar to custard or mousse that contains a starchy thickening agent.
Meaning: dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese-speaking areas, pudding is commonly referred to as 布甸.
How do you pronounce it?
bùdīng
Did you know?
- Depending on the source, the term 布丁 may actually be borrowed from the Canadian French word 'poutine' rather than the English 'pudding'.
- Because 布丁 is a loanword, it lacks the traditional 'radical' (meaning component) usually found in Chinese food words, such as the 'rice' radical found in many grain-based terms.
- The character 布 in 布丁 typically means 'cloth' or 'to spread', but in this specific case, it serves no linguistic purpose other than capturing the 'pu' sound.
Examples in context
- 这是你的布丁。Here's your pudding.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify a possession of 布丁.Tatoeba #8761486 by crescat, translation #34125 by CK
- 你刚刚吃了四十份布丁吗？Did you just eat forty servings of pudding?This sentence is useful for asking a question about the quantity of 布丁 consumed.Tatoeba #8634849 by slo_oth, translation #8634809 by Eccles17
- 请给我一份布丁Please give me a portion of pudding.
- 这个草莓布丁很好吃。Zhège cǎoméi bùdīng hěn hǎochī.This strawberry pudding is delicious.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a cafe, Hao Ran and Jia Yi are looking at the menu.
- 浩然 Haoran你想吃什么甜点？Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme tiándiǎn?What dessert do you want to eat?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想要这个巧克力布丁。Wǒ xiǎng yào zhège qiǎokèlì bùdīng.I want this chocolate pudding.
- 浩然 Haoran好啊，我也点一个。Hǎo a, wǒ yě diǎn yīgè.Okay, I will order one too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那我们快点点餐吧。Nà wǒmen kuáidiǎn diǎncān ba.Then let's order quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pudding” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 布丁, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
