塔基斯
tǎ jī sī
The English brand name Takis is translated into Chinese as 塔基斯 (tǎ jī sī).
塔基斯 is used to refer to the brand of rolled corn tortilla chips that are known for their strong spicy and lime flavors.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tǎ jī sī.
Did you know?
- If you were looking for these in a Chinese supermarket, you might find them in the 膨化食品 section. This category, which translates to 'expansion foods', is a technical term used for all puffed, extruded, or processed snack foods.
- While 塔基斯 describes the brand, the flavor profile 'sour and spicy' 酸辣 is a cornerstone of Sichuan cuisine, making the taste of 'Takis' familiar to many Chinese palates.
- The Chinese name 塔基斯 is a phonetic transcription, meaning the characters were chosen because they sound like the English word rather than for their original meanings of 'pagoda', 'basis' and 'silk'.
Examples in context
- 我想吃塔基斯。Wǒ xiǎng chī Tǎjīsī.I want to eat Takis.
- 超市里有塔基斯吗？Chāoshì lǐ yǒu Tǎjīsī ma?Are there Takis in the supermarket?
- 塔基斯的味道很辣。Tǎjīsī de wèidào hěn là.Takis taste very spicy.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding on a snack at home.
- 志强 Zhiqiang梓涵，我们要不要买点塔基斯？Zǐhán, wǒmen yào bù yào mǎi diǎn Tǎjīsī?Zihan, do you want to buy some Takis?
- 梓涵 Zihan好啊，我也想吃。Hǎo a, wǒ yě xiǎng chī.Sure, I want to eat them too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我们现在就去买吧。Nà wǒmen xiànzài jiù qù mǎi ba.Then let's go buy them now.
- 梓涵 Zihan没问题，志强。Méi wèntí, Zhìqiáng.No problem, Zhiqiang.
