Writing
蛋糕 (dàngāo) — how to say "cake" in Chinese
蛋糕
Cake
noun
Character composition
蛋
egg
糕
pastry, baked goods
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
吃蛋糕
chī dàngāo
eat cake
生日蛋糕
shēngrì dàngāo
birthday cake
一块蛋糕
yī kuài dàngāo
a piece of cake
Examples
妈妈为我做了一个生日蛋糕，上面写着我的名字。
My mother made me a birthday cake with my name written on it.
生日要吃蛋糕。
You should eat cake on your birthday.
Mnemonic
[dàngāo-] Danny discovers a gigantic cake 蛋糕 shaped like an egg 🥚. He exclaims, "This isn't just any cake, it's a masterpiece of pastry art!" He then slices a piece and relishes the blend of egg flavor with the fluffy pastry.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cake" in Chinese?
"cake" in Chinese is 蛋糕 (dàngāo).
蛋糕 meaning in English
蛋糕 (dàngāo) means "Cake".
Cake in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dàngāo (written as dangao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write cake in Chinese?
It is written 蛋糕: 蛋 has 11 strokes, 糕 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 蛋糕?
蛋糕 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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