Writing
配方 (pèi fāng) — how to say "recipe" in Chinese
配方
Recipe, formula
verb · noun
Character composition
配
to mix, to compound
方
method, prescription
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
调整配方
tiáo zhěng pèi fāng
adjust the formula
祖传配方
zǔ chuán pèi fāng
family recipe
Examples
我按照这个配方做蛋糕。
I make the cake according to this recipe.
这个配方很好。
This recipe is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "recipe" in Chinese?
"recipe" in Chinese is 配方 (pèi fāng).
配方 meaning
配方 (pèi fāng) means "Recipe, formula".
How is 配方 pronounced?
It is pronounced pèi fāng (written as pei fang, peifang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "recipe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 配方: 配 has 10 strokes, 方 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 配方?
配方 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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