How do you say "croissant" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "croissant" is 牛角面包 (niú jiǎo miàn bāo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

牛角面包 (pinyin: niú jiǎo miàn bāo) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 牛角面包

How do you pronounce 牛角面包?

牛角面包 is romanised as niú jiǎo miàn bāo 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 牛角面包 written in Chinese?

牛角面包 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is niú jiǎo miàn bāo. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 牛角面包 formal or casual?

牛角面包 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.