How do you say "sandwich" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "sandwich" is 三明治 (sān míng zhì). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

三明治 (pinyin: sān míng zhì) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 三明治

How do you pronounce 三明治?

三明治 is romanised as sān míng zhì 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 三明治 written in Chinese?

三明治 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is sān míng zhì. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 三明治 formal or casual?

三明治 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.