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\u5357\u74dc\u6d3e (n\u00e1ngu\u0101 p\u00e0i)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nPumpkin pie is a must-have for Halloween! In Chinese, it’s called \u5357\u74dc\u6d3e (n\u00e1ngu\u0101 p\u00e0i), with \u5357\u74dc (n\u00e1ngu\u0101) meaning “pumpkin” and \u6d3e (p\u00e0i) meaning “pie”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u5357\u74dc\u6d3e in a Chinese sentence: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
H\u01ceo ch\u012b de n\u00e1ngu\u0101 p\u00e0i.<\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFun fact: In Chinese, all pie names end in \u6d3e, so by learning this one word, you can unlock the world of pie-shaped goodness, like \u82f9\u679c\u6d3e (p\u00ednggu\u01d2gu\u01d2 p\u00e0i, apple pie), \u8349\u8393\u6d3e (c\u01ceom\u00e9i p\u00e0i, strawberry pie), \u7ea2\u8c46\u6d3e (h\u00f3ngd\u00f2u p\u00e0i, red bean pie), and so on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Pumpkin Bread<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u5357\u74dc\u9762\u5305 (n\u00e1ngu\u0101 mi\u00e0nb\u0101o)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nPumpkin bread is a Halloween favorite. In Chinese, it’s \u5357\u74dc\u9762\u5305 (n\u00e1ngu\u0101 mi\u00e0nb\u0101o), where \u5357\u74dc (n\u00e1ngu\u0101) stands for “pumpkin” and \u9762\u5305 (mi\u00e0nb\u0101o) means “bread” (both very high-frequency Chinese words)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u5357\u74dc\u9762\u5305 in a Chinese sentence: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nS\u014dngru\u01cen de n\u00e1ngu\u0101 mi\u00e0nb\u0101o.<\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Apple Bread<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u82f9\u679c\u9762\u5305 (p\u00ednggu\u01d2 mi\u00e0nb\u0101o)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nApple bread is a popular homemade Halloween staple. Since you already learned that “bread” in Chinese is \u9762\u5305 (mi\u00e0nb\u0101o), \u82f9\u679c\u9762\u5305 (p\u00ednggu\u01d2 mi\u00e0nb\u0101o)\u2014with \u82f9\u679c (p\u00ednggu\u01d2) meaning “apple”\u2014must be super easy for you! Learning Chinese has never been yummier \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u82f9\u679c\u9762\u5305 in a Chinese sentence: <\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Caramel Apples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u7126\u7cd6\u82f9\u679c (ji\u0101ot\u00e1ng p\u00ednggu\u01d2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nNo Halloween is complete without caramel apples. In Chinese, they’re called \u7126\u7cd6\u82f9\u679c (ji\u0101ot\u00e1ng p\u00ednggu\u01d2), where \u7126\u7cd6 (ji\u0101ot\u00e1ng) stands for “caramel”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u7126\u7cd6\u82f9\u679c in a Chinese sentence:<\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n5. Cupcakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u7eb8\u676f\u86cb\u7cd5 (zh\u01d0b\u0113i d\u00e0ng\u0101o)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn Chinese, cupcakes are called \u7eb8\u676f\u86cb\u7cd5 (zh\u01d0b\u0113i d\u00e0ng\u0101o), which means “cake in a paper cup”. Cupcakes are loved all over the world, including in China! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, the Chinese word \u7eb8\u676f (zh\u01d0b\u0113i) can also describe a disposable cup for fuzzy drinks, so jot that down for your next Chinese language exchange ^^<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u7eb8\u676f\u86cb\u7cd5 in a Chinese sentence:<\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\nChinese Words for Halloween Candy \ud83c\udf6c<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHalloween just wouldn’t feel right without candy! Here’s how to talk about your favorite Halloween candy in Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u5de7\u514b\u529b (qi\u01ceok\u00e8l\u00ec)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nChocolate is a universal treat, and the Chinese word won’t be hard to learn, since it’s just a phonetic translation: \u5de7\u514b\u529b (qi\u01ceok\u00e8l\u00ec).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u5de7\u514b\u529b<\/strong> in a Chinese sentence:<\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n2. Chocolate Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u5de7\u514b\u529b\u68d2 (qi\u01ceok\u00e8l\u00ec b\u00e0ng)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Chinese word for candy bars like Snickers or Mars is \u5de7\u514b\u529b\u68d2 (qi\u01ceok\u00e8l\u00ec b\u00e0ng), where \u68d2 (b\u00e0ng) means “stick”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u5de7\u514b\u529b\u68d2<\/strong> in a Chinese sentence:<\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Hard Candy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u786c\u7cd6 (y\u00ecngt\u00e1ng)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you love hard candy, the word you need to learn in Chinese is \u786c\u7cd6 (y\u00ecngt\u00e1ng), where \u786c means “hard”, and \u7cd6 means “sugar”, “candy”, “something sweet”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u786c\u7cd6<\/strong> in a Chinese sentence:<\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Soft Candy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u8f6f\u7cd6 (ru\u01cent\u00e1ng)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFor gummy bears or chewy candies, the word is \u8f6f\u7cd6 (ru\u01cent\u00e1ng), where \u8f6f means “soft”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u8f6f\u7cd6<\/strong> in a Chinese sentence:<\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n5. Lollipops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u68d2\u68d2\u7cd6 (b\u00e0ngb\u00e0ngt\u00e1ng)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nLollipops are a popular treat, and in Chinese, they’re called \u68d2\u68d2\u7cd6 (b\u00e0ngb\u00e0ngt\u00e1ng), which literally means “stick stick candy”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u68d2\u68d2\u7cd6<\/strong> in a Chinese sentence:<\/strong><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNote<\/strong>: for most types of candy, we use the measure word \u9897 <\/strong>(k\u0113, meaning something small and round). But for lollipops, we use the measure word \u6839<\/strong> (g\u0113n, meaning something long and slender), because \u2014 you guessed it! \u2014 lollipops come on a stick!<\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck out the Space of Counters section within Arcade on ChineseSkill to practice Chinese measure words!<\/p>\n\n\n\n