牛角包 (niújiǎobāo): croissant

Measure Word

一个牛角包 gè

Meanings

1 croissant

Characters

Examples

我早餐通常吃一个牛角包配咖啡。

Wǒ zǎocān tōngcháng chī yí ge niújiǎobāo pèi kāfēi.

For breakfast I usually have a croissant with coffee.

这家面包店的牛角包特别酥。

Zhè jiā miànbāodiàn de niújiǎobāo tèbié sū.

The croissants at this bakery are especially flaky.

巧克力牛角包是小朋友的最爱。

Qiǎokèlì niújiǎobāo shì xiǎopéngyǒu de zuì'ài.

Chocolate croissants are kids' favorite.

Tips

memory

牛角 means 'ox horn' — a vivid description of the croissant's curved shape. Literally 'ox-horn bun'.

Stroke Order

牛 niú

角 jiǎo

包 bāo

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