压缩饼干

壓縮餅乾

yāsuōbǐnggān

noun #66,476

Measure Word

一块压缩饼干 kuài

Meanings

1 compressed biscuit; hardtack; military ration biscuit

Characters

to shrink, compress

round flat cake, biscuit

Examples

登山时我带了几块压缩饼干。

Dēngshān shí wǒ dài le jǐ kuài yāsuō bǐnggān.

I brought several compressed biscuits for the climb.

压缩饼干是常见的应急食品。

Yāsuō bǐnggān shì chángjiàn de yìngjí shípǐn.

Compressed biscuits are a common emergency food.

Tips

culture

压缩饼干 is the standard Chinese term for the dense, calorie-packed biscuit issued in PLA combat rations (军用单兵食品) and stocked in earthquake-relief kits. Civilian versions are sold for hiking and disaster prep.

Stroke Order

压 yā

缩 suō

饼 bǐng

干 gàn