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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.

Example

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.

Example

這個生日蛋糕看起來非常美味。

This birthday cake looks very delicious.

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