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三明治

sān míng zhì

English translation of 三明治

sandwich

The Chinese word for 'sandwich' is '三明治'. It is often used in the same context as it is in English. It can refer to a meal consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other fillings between them, or to express this dish in places like restaurants, menus, food-related conversations and writings.


Example sentences using: 三明治

我喜欢早上吃三明治。

Wǒ xǐhuān zǎoshang chī sānmíngzhì.

English translation of 我喜欢早上吃三明治。

I like to eat sandwiches in the morning.

This sentence is an expression of personal preference for having sandwiches as a breakfast meal. Eating sandwiches for breakfast is common in various cultures.

她做三明治的手艺非常好。

Tā zuò sānmíngzhì de shǒuyì fēicháng hǎo.

English translation of 她做三明治的手艺非常好。

Her sandwich making skills are very good.

This statement signifies appreciation for a person's culinary prowess, particularly in making sandwiches.

他买了一个三明治。

Tā mǎile yīgè sānmíngzhì.

English translation of 他买了一个三明治。

He bought a sandwich.

This is a simple sentence mentioning a man purchasing a sandwich, likely for consumption.

我把三明治放在餐桌上。

Wǒ bǎ sānmíngzhì fàng zài cānzhuō shàng.

English translation of 我把三明治放在餐桌上。

I put the sandwich on the dining table.

This phrases describes the act of placing a sandwich on a dining table perhaps in preparation for a meal.

这个三明治的价格是五元。

Zhège sānmíngzhì de jiàgé shì wǔ yuán.

English translation of 这个三明治的价格是五元。

The price of this sandwich is five yuan.

This sentence provides the cost of a sandwich in Chinese currency, the yuan.

这是我自己做的三明治。

Zhè shì wǒ zìjǐ zuò de sānmíngzhì.

English translation of 这是我自己做的三明治。

This is the sandwich I made myself.

The speaker is proudly stating that they are the one who prepared the sandwich, possibly indicating their culinary ability.

妈妈帮我做了三明治。

Māma bāng wǒ zuòle sānmíngzhì.

English translation of 妈妈帮我做了三明治。

Mom made me a sandwich.

This sentence is expressing gratitude for a mother's act of preparing a sandwich, possibly for a meal or snack.

Sānmíngzhì shì yīgè liúxíng de wǔcān xuǎnzé.

English translation of 三明治是一个流行的午餐选择。

A sandwich is a popular choice for lunch.

This sentence outlines the common preference for sandwiches as a lunch option in many cultures.

我把三明治切成两半。

Wǒ bǎ sānmíngzhì qiē chéng liǎng bàn.

English translation of 我把三明治切成两半。

I cut the sandwich into two halves.

This phrase describes the very common act of splitting a sandwich into two parts, possibly for easier consumption or sharing.

这个三明治的味道很好。

Zhège sānmíngzhì de wèidào hěn hǎo.

English translation of 这个三明治的味道很好。

This sandwich tastes very good.

This statement expresses satisfaction with the flavor of a sandwich, possibly giving feedback on its quality.

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