三明治

sānmíngzhì

noun HSK 6 #2,175

Measure Word

一个三明治 gè

Meanings

1 sandwich (loanword)

Characters

to govern; to cure

A phonetic transliteration of English 'sandwich.' The characters are chosen purely for sound.

Examples

HSK 2

我早餐吃了一个三明治。

Wǒ zǎocān chī le yī gè sānmíngzhì.

I had a sandwich for breakfast.

HSK 2

这家店的三明治很好吃。

Zhè jiā diàn de sānmíngzhì hěn hǎochī.

The sandwiches at this shop are delicious.

HSK 7-9

你想要什么口味的三明治？

Nǐ xiǎng yào shénme kǒuwèi de sānmíngzhì?

What flavor sandwich would you like?

Tips

history

三明治 is a phonetic loanword (transliteration) from English 'sandwich,' which itself comes from the Earl of Sandwich. The Chinese characters have no meaningful connection to the food - they just approximate the sound.

usage

Other food loanwords: 汉堡 (hamburger), 沙拉 (salad), 巧克力 (chocolate), 咖啡 (coffee).

Stroke Order

三 sān

明 míng

治 zhì