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How do you say "bread" in Chinese?
面包
miàn bāo
In Chinese, "bread" is 面包.
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Pronunciation
Miàn (high falling tone) bāo (high flat tone). Drop on 'myen', then hold 'bao' high.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 面 (miàn, flour or noodles) has 9 strokes with the face radical. 包 (bāo, wrap or package) has 5 strokes.
Example sentence
我早上吃面包。
I eat bread in the morning.
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How to remember 面包
Flour-wrap or flour-package. Bread is flour wrapped or baked into a loaf.
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Questions about 面包
How do you say "bread" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "bread" is 面包. It is a noun.
How is 面包 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 面 (miàn, flour or noodles) has 9 strokes with the face radical. 包 (bāo, wrap or package) has 5 strokes.
How is 面包 used in a sentence?
Use 面包 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我早上吃面包。 (I eat bread in the morning.).
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