春卷
chūnjuǎn
The English phrase 'spring roll' is translated into Chinese as 春卷 (chūnjuǎn).
The term refers to a dish consisting of shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake.
Meaning: shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 春 (spring) and 卷 (roll).
How do you pronounce it?
chūnjuǎn
Did you know?
- The word 卷 (roll) is also used in Chinese to describe 'involution', a modern slang term for intense social competition and burnout.
- In China, 春卷 are traditionally eaten during the Spring Festival to celebrate the arrival of spring and symbolize wealth because their gold-like color resembles gold bars.
- While Westerners usually eat 春卷 fried, the original version in many parts of China is steamed or boiled, making them soft and translucent.
Examples in context
- 今天我点了一份春卷，味道非常好！(Jīntiān wǒ diǎnle yī fèn chūn juǎn，wèidào fēicháng hǎo！)I ordered spring rolls today, and they taste amazing!
- 北方的薄饼春卷很脆，十分好吃！(Běifāng de báobǐng chūn juǎn hěn cuì, shífēn hǎochī！)The northern style thin pancake spring rolls are crispy and delicious!
- 你吃过北京的春卷儿吗？真的超好吃啊！(Nǐ chīguò Běijīng de chūn juǎn er ma？Zhēn de chāo hǎo chī a！)Have you tried the Beijing style spring rolls? They are really amazing!
- 我今天想吃些炸春卷，你要一起吗？(Wǒ jīntiān xiǎng chī xiē zhá chūn juǎn, nǐ yào yīqǐ ma？)I feel like having some fried spring rolls today, do you want to join me?
- 我喜欢吃春卷。Wǒ xǐhuān chī chūnjuǎn.I like to eat spring rolls.
- 这盘春卷很好吃。Zhè pán chūnjuǎn hěn hǎochī.This plate of spring rolls is delicious.
- 你想点春卷吗？Nǐ xiǎng diǎn chūnjuǎn ma?Do you want to order spring rolls?
Example conversation
At a Chinese restaurant, Zihan and Zhiqiang are looking at the menu.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你想吃什么？Zhìqiáng, nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?Zhiqiang, what do you want to eat?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我想点一份春卷。Wǒ xiǎng diǎn yī fèn chūnjuǎn.I want to order a serving of spring rolls.
- 梓涵 Zihan好，那我也点一份。Hǎo, nà wǒ yě diǎn yī fèn.Okay, then I will order one too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这里的春卷很出名。Zhèlǐ de chūnjuǎn hěn chūmíng.The spring rolls here are very famous.
