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月饼

yuè bǐng

mooncake

Usage note

月饼表示中秋节常吃的点心。

yuè bǐng biǎo shì zhōng qiū jié cháng chī de diǎn xīn。

Mooncake means a snack often eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Context note

月饼常用于节日、礼物和家庭。

yuè bǐng cháng yòng yú jié rì 、 lǐ wù hé jiā tíng。

Mooncakes are often used with festivals, gifts, and family.

5 examples

我喜欢吃月饼
wǒ xǐ huan chī yuè bǐng。
I like eating mooncakes.
中秋节要吃月饼
zhōng qiū jié yào chī yuè bǐng。
We eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
妈妈买了月饼
mā ma mǎi le yuè bǐng。
Mom bought mooncakes.
这个月饼很好吃。
zhè ge yuè bǐng hěn hǎo chī。
This mooncake is delicious.
我们一起分月饼
wǒ men yì qǐ fēn yuè bǐng。
We shared mooncakes together.

5 mini stories

中秋节晚上,大家一起吃月饼
zhōng qiū jié wǎn shàng, dà jiā yì qǐ chī yuè bǐng。
On Mid-Autumn Festival night, everyone eats mooncakes together.
奶奶做了很好吃的月饼
nǎi nai zuò le hěn hǎo chī de yuè bǐng。
Grandma made delicious mooncakes.
他把月饼送给朋友。
tā bǎ yuè bǐng sòng gěi péng yǒu。
He gave mooncakes to a friend.
月饼放在桌子上。
yuè bǐng fàng zài zhuō zi shàng。
The mooncakes are on the table.
孩子们很喜欢甜月饼
hái zi men hěn xǐ huan tián yuè bǐng。
Children like sweet mooncakes.

Mini dialogue

吃月饼

A
中秋节你吃月饼了吗?
Zhōngqiūjié nǐ chī yuèbǐng le ma?
Did you eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
B
吃了,我喜欢豆沙月饼
Chī le, wǒ xǐhuan dòushā yuèbǐng.
Yes, I like red bean paste mooncakes.

送月饼

A
这盒月饼送给老师。
Zhè hé yuèbǐng sòng gěi lǎoshī.
This box of mooncakes is for the teacher.
B
谢谢,月饼很香。
Xièxie, yuèbǐng hěn xiāng.
Thank you, the mooncakes smell great.

Related words and contrasts

related
中秋节
Zhōngqiū jié
Mid-Autumn Festival

月饼 is the special food for 中秋节

related
点心
diǎnxin
snack; pastry

月饼 is a type of traditional 点心

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