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How do you say "pancake" in Chinese?
煎饼
jiān bǐng
In Chinese, "pancake" is 煎饼 (jiān bǐng).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "jiān bǐng" — first tone, then third tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
煎饼 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她把煎饼翻到锅里。
tā bǎ jiān bǐng fān dào guō lǐ 。
She flipped the pancake in the pan.
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How to remember 煎饼
Picture a vivid snapshot of when she flipped the pancake in the pan — that image locks onto "jiān bǐng" for pancake.
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Questions about 煎饼
How do you pronounce 煎饼?
Try saying "jiān bǐng" — first tone, then third tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 煎饼 formal or casual?
煎饼 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 煎饼 used in Chinese?
煎饼 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她把煎饼翻到锅里。 (She flipped the pancake in the pan.).
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