西多士

xīduōshì

noun

Measure Word

一份西多士 fèn

Meanings

1 Hong Kong French toast
2 Cantonese-style French toast

Characters

many (phonetic)

scholar (phonetic)

Examples

在茶餐厅我总点西多士配奶茶。

Zài chácāntīng wǒ zǒng diǎn xīduōshì pèi nǎichá.

At Hong Kong cafes I always order French toast with milk tea.

花生酱西多士是经典。

Huāshēngjiàng xīduōshì shì jīngdiǎn.

Peanut butter French toast is a classic.

Tips

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Cantonese loanword from English 'toast': 西 'Western' + 多士 sai1 do1 si2 ('toast'). Hong Kong cha chaan teng style: two slices with peanut butter filling, deep-fried, topped with butter and syrup.

Stroke Order

西 xī

多 duō

士 shì