香肠
xiāngcháng
The English word "sausage" is translated into Chinese as 香肠 (xiāngcháng).
香肠 is the general term for any food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 香肠 is the general term for sausage, the term 腊肠 (làcháng) is often used specifically for Chinese-style cured sausages, often made with pork and spices.
How do you pronounce it?
xiāngcháng
Did you know?
- In some regions, 腊肠 (cured sausage) is traditionally given as a gift during the Lunar New Year. It symbolizes prosperity and a wish for a full stomach in the coming year.
- The word 香肠 (xiāngcháng) literally translates to 'fragrant intestines'.
- The term 腊 in 腊肠 refers to the twelfth lunar month. This is the traditional time for curing meats because the cold, dry winter air is perfect for preservation.
Examples in context
- 你要培根还是要香肠?Would you like bacon or sausage?This sentence is useful for asking someone to choose between bacon and 香肠.Tatoeba #406715 by fucongcong, translation #34033 by CK
- 我喜欢吃香肠。I like to eat sausage.
- 请给我一根香肠。Please give me a sausage.
- 香肠很美味。Sausage is very delicious.
- 桌上有香肠和面包。Zhuō shàng yǒu xiāngcháng hé miànbāo.There are sausages and bread on the table.
Example conversation
At a breakfast table at home.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你想吃点什么？Nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn shénme?What do you want to eat?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我想吃香肠。Wǒ xiǎng chī xiāngcháng.I want to eat sausage.
- 志强 Zhiqiang好，我这就去煎香肠。Hǎo, wǒ zhè jiù qù jiān xiāngcháng.Okay, I will go fry the sausage now.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen谢谢你，志强。Xièxiè nǐ, Zhìqiáng.Thank you, Zhiqiang.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
