汉
堡

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The word "汉堡" is formed by transliterating the English word "hamburger", using "汉" to phonetically approximate "ham" and "堡" to approximate "burger", with "堡" additionally implying a bun-like structure due to its meaning of a fortified enclosure.

Example Sentences Hide

这个汉堡很好吃。

Zhège hànbǎo hěn hǎochī.

English translation 1: This hamburger is very delicious.

我买了一个汉堡。

Wǒ mǎile yīgè hànbǎo.

English translation 2: I bought a hamburger.

如果你饿了，可以吃汉堡。

Rúguǒ nǐ èle, kěyǐ chī hànbǎo.

English translation 3: If you are hungry, you can eat a hamburger.

昨天我在快餐店吃了一个汉堡。

Zuótiān wǒ zài kuàicāndiàn chīle yīgè hànbǎo.

English translation 4: Yesterday, I ate a hamburger at a fast-food restaurant.

尽管汉堡被认为是垃圾食品，但偶尔吃一次也无妨。

Jǐnguǎn hànbǎo bèi rènwéi shì lājī shípǐn, dàn ǒu'ěr chī yīcì yě wúfáng.

English translation 5: Although hamburgers are considered junk food, it's okay to eat them occasionally.

Word Definition - 汉堡

hàn bǎo Hamburg (German city); (loanword) hamburger

Individual Character Details

汉 hàn, hàn
堡 bǎo, bǔ, pù