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    Expressing "pizza" with 披萨 (pīsà)

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    Explanation

    The word 披萨 (pīsà) is the Chinese transliteration of "pizza" and refers to the well-known Italian dish. It is a loanword commonly used in everyday conversation, restaurant menus, and media. Another common variant is 比萨 (bǐsà).

    Examples

    • 我们今晚点披萨吃吧。

      Wǒmen jīnwǎn diǎn pīsà chī ba.

      Let's order pizza tonight.

    • 这家店的披萨是手工现做的。

      Zhè jiā diàn de pīsà shì shǒugōng xiàn zuò de.

      The pizza at this shop is handmade fresh.

    • 他每个星期五都要吃一次披萨。

      Tā měi ge xīngqīwǔ dōu yào chī yī cì pīsà.

      He eats pizza once every Friday.

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