How do you say "cake" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "cake" is 蛋糕 (dàn gāo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

蛋糕 (pinyin: dàn gāo) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 蛋糕

How do you pronounce 蛋糕?

蛋糕 is romanised as dàn gāo in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 蛋糕 written in Chinese?

蛋糕 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is dàn gāo. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 蛋糕 formal or casual?

蛋糕 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.