pài
pie
The Chinese word for 'pie' is '派'. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a dish with a crust and a filling. The filling can be either sweet or savory. This word is used in written and spoken language.
wǒ měi tiān dōu huì zuò yī gè píng guǒ pài.
I make an apple pie every day.
The example talks about a daily routine of making an apple pie. '派' here represents 'pie' in English.
tā shì wǒ men bān de pài duì zǔ zhī zhě.
He is the party organizer of our class.
In this context, '派' is part of the word '派对', which translates to 'party' in English. The sentence is about someone who organizes parties for their class.
zhè shì wǒ chī guò zuì hǎo chī de pài.
This is the most delicious pie I have ever had.
In this sentence, '派' means 'pie'. It indicates someone's positive experience with a pie they have eaten.
jīn tiān wǎn shang yǒu yī gè pài duì.
There is a party tonight.
'派对' is a direct translation of 'party'. The sentence describes a planned event happening in the evening.
pài chū suǒ zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the police station?
'派出所' refers to a local police station. This sentence is a question asking for the location of the police station.
tā de pài duì zǒng shì hěn yǒu qù.
His parties are always very interesting.
In this phrase, '派对' refers to 'party'. The sentence states someone's opinion about someone else's parties.
zhè lǐ zhǐ mài píng guǒ pài.
They only sell apple pies here.
'派' here denotes 'pie', specifically an apple pie. The phrase is about a location where only apple pies are sold.
tā shì pài chū suǒ de suǒ zhǎng.
He is the head of the police station.
'派出所的所长' means the head of a local police station. The sentence is talking about someone's occupation.
tā zhèng zài zhǔn bèi yī gè dà pài duì.
He is preparing a big party.
'派对' is translated as 'party'. The sentence is about someone who is in the process of preparing a large party.
nǐ chī guò tā zuò de pài ma?
Have you ever had the pie she made?
The term '派' is used here to refer to 'pie'. This is a question about whether someone has eaten a pie made by a specific person.