> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.chineseskill.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to Talk About Halloween Foods in Chinese - URL: https://blog.chineseskill.com/2024/10/31/chinese-words-for-halloween-foods/ - Published: 2024-10-31T03:31:33.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-04T13:22:53.000Z - Author: Panda Peter - Tags: Chinese Vocabulary, Chinese, Chinese learning, Chinese words, Chineseskill, learn Chinese, #Migrated-1785811753161, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-04 02:49 Download [我拿着一根棒棒糖.mp3](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/media/chineseskill-migration/10/1025115c37fb6efd-asset.mp3?ref=blog.chineseskill.com) Halloween is celebrated in many countries, including the USA, Canada, the UK, and Australia. But did you know that it’s also becoming popular in China? Take a break from carving pumpkins and learn some Halloween-related Chinese words! ## Quick Answer: How to Talk About Halloween Foods in Chinese This guide groups Chinese Halloween vocabulary around foods, sweets and common seasonal expressions. Learn each word with its characters, pinyin, meaning and audio, then reuse it in a short sentence instead of memorizing an isolated translation. | Topic | Key point from this guide | | ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Chinese Words for Halloween Foods 🎃 | Pumpkin pie is a must-have for Halloween! In Chinese, it's called 南瓜派 (nánguā pài), with 南瓜 (nánguā) meaning "pumpkin" and 派 (pài) meaning "pie". | | Chinese Words for Halloween Candy 🍬 | Halloween just wouldn't feel right without candy! Here's how to talk about your favorite Halloween candy in Chinese. | | Enjoy Halloween while you learn Chinese! | Now that you've got a list of Chinese words and phrases for the most popular Halloween foods, go and impress your friends with your knowledge while enjoying delicious Halloween candy! | *Editorial note:* This summary is extracted from the explanations and examples in the original article; read the full guide for context and usage notes. Let's get started! ## Chinese Words for Halloween Foods 🎃 **1\. Pumpkin Pie** **南瓜派 (nánguā pài)** ![Chinese words for Halloween foods: an image of pumpkin pie, 南瓜派 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/5b802ca9b67ef9c14e02.png) Pumpkin pie is a must-have for Halloween! In Chinese, it's called 南瓜派 (nánguā pài), with 南瓜 (nánguā) meaning "pumpkin" and 派 (pài) meaning "pie". **南瓜派 in a Chinese sentence:** Hǎo chī de nánguā pài. 好 吃 的 南瓜 派。 Delicious pumpkin pie. Fun fact: In Chinese, all pie names end in 派, so by learning this one word, you can unlock the world of pie-shaped goodness, like 苹果派 (píngguǒguǒ pài, apple pie), 草莓派 (cǎoméi pài, strawberry pie), 红豆派 (hóngdòu pài, red bean pie), and so on! **2\. Pumpkin Bread** **南瓜面包 (nánguā miànbāo)** ![Chinese words for Halloween foods: an image of pumpkin bread, 南瓜面包 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/5964f68022d1396c2dd8.png) Pumpkin bread is a Halloween favorite. In Chinese, it's 南瓜面包 (nánguā miànbāo), where 南瓜 (nánguā) stands for "pumpkin" and 面包 (miànbāo) means "bread" (both very high-frequency Chinese words)! **南瓜面包 in a Chinese sentence:** Sōngruǎn de nánguā miànbāo. 松软 的 南瓜 面包。 Soft pumpkin bread. **3\. Apple Bread** **苹果面包 (píngguǒ miànbāo)** ![Chinese words for Halloween foods: an image of apple bread, 苹果面包 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/8f813d73a1f71a367297.png) Apple bread is a popular homemade Halloween staple. Since you already learned that "bread" in Chinese is 面包 (miànbāo), 苹果面包 (píngguǒ miànbāo)—with 苹果 (píngguǒ) meaning "apple"—must be super easy for you! Learning Chinese has never been yummier :) **苹果面包 in a Chinese sentence:**Xiāng tián de píngguǒ miànbāo. 香 甜 的 苹果 面包。 Sweet and fragrant apple bread. **4\. Caramel Apples** **焦糖苹果 (jiāotáng píngguǒ)** ![Chinese words for Halloween foods: an image of caramel apples, 焦糖苹果 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/80c742da9b3f49002e34.png) No Halloween is complete without caramel apples. In Chinese, they're called 焦糖苹果 (jiāotáng píngguǒ), where 焦糖 (jiāotáng) stands for "caramel". **焦糖苹果 in a Chinese sentence:**Měiwèi de jiāotáng píngguǒ. 美味 的 焦糖 苹果。 Delicious caramel apple. **5\. Cupcakes** **纸杯蛋糕 (zhǐbēi dàngāo)** ![Chinese words for Halloween foods: an image of cupcakes, 纸杯蛋糕 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/ef94f70f4df21fdcc958.png) In Chinese, cupcakes are called 纸杯蛋糕 (zhǐbēi dàngāo), which means "cake in a paper cup". Cupcakes are loved all over the world, including in China! Interestingly, the Chinese word 纸杯 (zhǐbēi) can also describe a disposable cup for fuzzy drinks, so jot that down for your next Chinese language exchange ^^ 纸杯蛋糕 **in a Chinese sentence:**Wàn shèng jié zhǐbēi dàngāo. 万 圣 节 纸杯 蛋糕。 Halloween cupcakes. ## Chinese Words for Halloween Candy 🍬 Halloween just wouldn't feel right without candy! Here's how to talk about your favorite Halloween candy in Chinese. **1\. Chocolate** **巧克力 (qiǎokèlì)** ![Chinese words for Halloween Candy: an image of chocolates, 巧克力 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/1f25072f8e577678a3f4.png) Chocolate is a universal treat, and the Chinese word won't be hard to learn, since it's just a phonetic translation: 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì). **巧克力** **in a Chinese sentence:**Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de qiǎokèlì shì Kit Kat. 我 最 喜欢 的 巧克力 是 Kit Kat。 My favorite chocolate is Kit Kat. **2\. Chocolate Bar** **巧克力棒 (qiǎokèlì bàng)** ![Chinese words for Halloween candy: an image of chocolate bar, 巧克力棒 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/7933e169602b1840e22d.png) The Chinese word for candy bars like Snickers or Mars is 巧克力棒 (qiǎokèlì bàng), where 棒 (bàng) means "stick". **巧克力棒** **in a Chinese sentence:**Qiǎokèlì bàng hěn hǎo chī. 巧克力 棒 很 好 吃。 Chocolate bars are delicious. #### 3\. Hard Candy **硬糖 (yìngtáng)** ![Chinese words for Halloween candy: an image of hard candy, 硬糖 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/2a37890d5bc75ca54f40.png) If you love hard candy, the word you need to learn in Chinese is 硬糖 (yìngtáng), where 硬 means "hard", and 糖 means "sugar", "candy", "something sweet". **硬糖** **in a Chinese sentence:**Gěi nǐ yī kē yìngtáng. 给 你 一 颗 硬糖。 Here's a piece of hard candy. **4\. Soft Candy** **软糖 (ruǎntáng)** ![Chinese words for Halloween candy: an image of soft candy, 软糖 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/c8581b13f378af781df8.png) For gummy bears or chewy candies, the word is 软糖 (ruǎntáng), where 软 means "soft". **软糖** **in a Chinese sentence:**Wǒ yǒu yī kē ruǎntáng. 我 有 一 颗 软糖。 I have a piece of soft candy. **5\. Lollipops** **棒棒糖 (bàngbàngtáng)** ![Chinese words for Halloween candy: an image of lollipops, 棒棒糖 in Chinese. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ce/3a/ce3ad4cc-87ad-4eb1-9430-650fbd60a7a3/content/images/2026/08/4d494eac550eea97f73f.png) Lollipops are a popular treat, and in Chinese, they're called 棒棒糖 (bàngbàngtáng), which literally means "stick stick candy". **棒棒糖** **in a Chinese sentence:**Wǒ ná zhe yī gēn bàngbàngtáng. 我 拿 着 一 根 棒棒糖。 I'm holding a lollipop. **Note**: for most types of candy, we use the measure word **颗** (kē, meaning something small and round). But for lollipops, we use the measure word **根** (gēn, meaning something long and slender), because — you guessed it! — lollipops come on a stick! Check out the Space of Counters section within Arcade on ChineseSkill to practice Chinese measure words! ## Enjoy Halloween while you learn Chinese! Now that you've got a list of Chinese words and phrases for the most popular Halloween foods, go and impress your friends with your knowledge while enjoying delicious Halloween candy! ## And speaking of learning Chinese... If you want to enhance your Chinese learning experience with engaging and authentic content, you'll love what [**ChineseSkill** ](https://www.chineseskill.com/?ref=blog.chineseskill.com)has to offer! With a diverse collection of quizzes, grammar notes, video lessons, and fun stories, ChineseSkill makes Chinese learning even more effective. Check out this video for more insights! If you want to expand your vocabulary and learn Chinese in a fun and effective way, [download ChineseSkill ](https://chineseskill.page.link/ZCg5?ref=blog.chineseskill.com)now! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What Halloween vocabulary is included in this guide? The guide introduces Chinese words for seasonal foods, candy and related Halloween expressions, supported by characters, pinyin, audio and examples. ### How do you say pumpkin pie in Chinese? The article gives 南瓜派 (nánguā pài): 南瓜 means pumpkin and 派 means pie. ### How should learners use this Halloween word list? Connect each written word with its pinyin and audio, then practise it in a complete sentence or a real conversation about food. *Scope:* These answers summarize this article. Language and cultural usage can vary by context, speaker, region and time.