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pai

UK /paɪ/US /paɪ/

词源

源自汉语拼音'饼'的发音,指各类扁平状面食的统称。

noun

❶ 指一种中国传统的圆形扁平面食,通常由面粉制成,可以蒸、煮或煎炸,常作为主食或小吃。

“I love eating scallion pai for breakfast.”

(我喜欢早餐吃葱油饼。)

“This restaurant serves the best red bean pai in town.”

(这家餐厅有镇上最好吃的红豆饼。)

同义词:cake, pastry, biscuit

常见短语

moon pai — 特指中秋节食用的月饼,通常有各种馅料如莲蓉、豆沙等。

“We exchange moon pai with relatives during the festival.”

(我们在节日期间与亲友互赠月饼。)