How to Say ‘Kung Pao chicken’ in Simplified Chinese
宫保鸡丁
gōng bǎo jī dīng
[gōng bǎo jī dīng]
🇨🇳 In China: This is one of the most common shared dishes and very normal to order for the table. In China, dishes like this are usually placed in the middle for everyone rather than treated as one person's plate.
Phrase Breakdown
宫保
gōng bǎo
[gōng bǎo]
Kung Pao
A style of cooking typically involving chicken, peanuts, and spicy seasonings.
宫保鸡丁是我最喜欢的菜。
Kung Pao Chicken is my favorite dish.
鸡丁
jī dīng
[jī dīng]
chicken cubes
Pieces of chicken usually cooked in a spicy, tangy sauce.
请给我一份宫保鸡丁。
Please give me a serving of Kung Pao Chicken.
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