葱油饼
cōngyóubǐng
The English phrase "scallion pancake" is translated into Chinese as 葱油饼 (cōngyóubǐng).
葱油饼 refers to a savory pancake that is folded with oil and green scallions.
Meaning: a savory pancake folded with oil and green scallions (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 葱 (scallion), 油 (oil) and 饼 (pancake/flatbread).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Northern China, you may also come across the term 葱烙饼. In some areas, especially in Shanghai and its surrounding regions, the scallion pancake is referred to as 葱煎饼.
How do you pronounce it?
cōngyóubǐng
Did you know?
- Street vendors often fold the dough of 葱油饼 multiple times to create a flaky, laminated structure similar to a French croissant.
- The character 饼 is remarkably versatile and can describe everything from savory flatbreads to sweet mooncakes and even certain cookies. It essentially acts as a general label for any round, flat food.
- In some regions, 葱油饼 is made using garlic chives instead of scallions because the word 葱 can cover a variety of alliums.
Examples in context
- 我想吃葱油饼。Wǒ xiǎng chī cōngyóubǐng.I want to eat a scallion pancake.
- 这个葱油饼很香。Zhège cōngyóubǐng hěn xiāng.This scallion pancake smells delicious.
- 妈妈做的葱油饼最好吃。Māma zuò de cōngyóubǐng zuì hào chī.The scallion pancakes my mom makes are the best.
Example conversation
At a street food stall in the morning.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，你买了吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ mǎi le ma?Zhiqiang, did you buy it?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我刚买了一个葱油饼。Wǒ gāng mǎi le yī gè cōngyóubǐng.I just bought a scallion pancake.
- 雨婷 Yuting看起来很好吃。Kàn qǐlái hěn hào chī.It looks delicious.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你要不要也来一个？Nǐ yào bù yào yě lái yī gè?Do you want one too?
