Breakfast in Chinese 早餐
zǎocān
What do you eat first thing? 15 essential breakfast words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 早餐 | zǎo cān | breakfast |
| 包子 | bāo zi | steamed bun |
| 油条 | yóu tiáo | fried dough stick |
| 豆浆 | dòu jiāng | soy milk |
| 粥 | zhōu | rice porridge |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | egg |
| 煎饼 | jiān bǐng | Chinese crepe |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | bread |
| 吐司 | tǔ sī | toast |
| 果酱 | guǒ jiàng | jam |
| 麦片 | mài piàn | cereal; oats |
| 酸奶 | suān nǎi | yoghurt |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | milk |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | not enough time |
| 早点 | zǎo diǎn | breakfast snacks |
Example sentences
- 你早餐吃什么？What do you have for breakfast?
- 我早上吃了两个包子。I had two steamed buns this morning.
- 豆浆配油条最好吃。Soy milk with a dough stick is the best.
- 一杯热豆浆，谢谢。A cup of hot soy milk, please.
- 生病的时候喝粥。You eat rice porridge when you're ill.
- 我每天早上吃一个鸡蛋。I eat an egg every morning.
- 楼下的煎饼特别好吃。The crepes downstairs are amazing.
- 面包上抹点儿黄油。Spread some butter on the bread.
- 我喜欢吃吐司配果酱。I like toast with jam.
- 这瓶草莓果酱是自己做的。This strawberry jam is homemade.
- 孩子们早上吃麦片。The kids eat cereal in the morning.
- 酸奶里加了水果。There's fruit in the yoghurt.
- 我喝了一杯牛奶。I drank a glass of milk.
- 来不及吃早饭了！No time for breakfast!
- 街边有很多卖早点的。Lots of stalls on the street sell breakfast.
Practise speaking
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