How to Say ‘Birthday cake’ in Traditional Chinese
生日蛋糕
shēng rì dàn gāo
[shēngrì dàngāo]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Some restaurants in Taiwan allow outside [生日蛋糕], but some charge a service or cake-cutting fee, and some do not allow it at all. It's normal to ask in advance when making the reservation.
Phrase Breakdown
生日
shēng rì
[shēngrì]
birthday
The anniversary of the date of birth.
我們需要一個生日蛋糕來慶祝。
We need a birthday cake to celebrate.
蛋糕
dàn gāo
[dàngāo]
cake
A sweet baked food typically served as dessert.
這個生日蛋糕看起來非常美味。
This birthday cake looks very delicious.
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