生日蛋糕

shēngrì dàngāo

noun

Measure Word

一个生日蛋糕 gè

Meanings

1 birthday cake

Characters

Examples

我给妈妈订了一个生日蛋糕。

Wǒ gěi māma dìng le yíge shēngrì dàngāo.

I ordered a birthday cake for my mom.

生日蛋糕上插着蜡烛。

Shēngrì dàngāo shàng chā zhe làzhú.

Candles are stuck in the birthday cake.

Tips

culture

Western-style birthday cakes became common in urban China only after the 1990s; older generations traditionally eat 长寿面 (longevity noodles) on birthdays. Today chains like 好利来, 鲍师傅, and 幸福西饼 dominate cake delivery.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

日 rì

蛋 dàn

糕 gāo