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How do you say "bread" in Chinese?

面包

miàn bāo

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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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