多士

duōshì
noun

Measure Word

一片多士 piàn

Meanings

  1. 1 toast (bread)

Examples

HSK 4
Zǎocān wǒ yào yì bēi nǎichá hé liǎng piàn duōshì.
For breakfast I'll have a milk tea and two slices of toast.
HSK 7-9
Xiānggǎng chácāntīng de duōshì tōngcháng huì mǒshàng niúyóu hé liànrǔ.
At Hong Kong cha chaan tengs, toast usually comes spread with butter and condensed milk.

Tips

usage
A sound loan of English "toast" through Cantonese (do¹ si²), used in Hong Kong and Guangdong, as in 西多士 (French toast) and 多士炉 (toaster). Mainland bakeries and menus say 吐司.

Stroke Order

多 duō
士 shì