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Referring to 'cake' with 蛋糕 (dàngāo)
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Explanation
The noun 蛋糕 (dàngāo) means 'cake.' It is the standard word for cake in Chinese and is used for all types, from birthday cakes to layered cakes. For example, 生日蛋糕 means 'birthday cake.'
Examples
妈妈给我做了一个生日蛋糕。
Māma gěi wǒ zuò le yí ge shēngrì dàngāo.
Mom made me a birthday cake.
这家店的蛋糕特别好吃。
Zhè jiā diàn de dàngāo tèbié hǎochī.
The cakes at this shop are especially delicious.
我想学做抹茶蛋糕。
Wǒ xiǎng xué zuò mǒchá dàngāo.
I want to learn how to make matcha cake.
妈妈给我做了一个生日蛋糕。
māma gěi wǒ zuòle yī gè shēngrì dàngāo.
Mom made me a birthday cake.
这家店的蛋糕特别好吃。
zhè jiā diàn de dàngāo tèbié hǎochī.
The cakes at this shop are especially delicious.
我想学做抹茶蛋糕。
wǒ xiǎng xué zuò mǒchá dàngāo.
I want to learn how to make matcha cake.