How to Say ‘Prepare a small cake’ in Traditional Chinese
準備一個小蛋糕
zhǔn bèi yī gè xiǎo dàn gāo
[zhǔnbèi ee guh xiǎo dàngāo]
💬 Usage Tip: 一 is said (yí) here, not (yī), because it comes before the falling tone of 個 (gè).
Phrase Breakdown
準備
zhǔn bèi
[zhǔnbèi]
to prepare
To get something ready in advance.
餐廳會準備花束。
The restaurant will prepare a bouquet.
一個小蛋糕
yī gè xiǎo dàn gāo
a small cake
一個 (yí ge) means 'one / a', 小 (xiǎo) means 'small', and 蛋糕 (dàngāo) means 'cake'. 一 changes to yí before the 4th tone of 個.
我買了一個小蛋糕。
I bought a small cake.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one; a/an
The number one; before a classifier or noun, it can mean one single item.
一球就讓全場安靜了。
That one goal made the whole stadium go quiet.
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.
我想要一個這個。
I would like one of this.
小
xiǎo
[xiǎo]
small
Little in size.
這是一個小問題。
This is a small problem.
蛋糕
dàn gāo
[dàngāo]
cake
A sweet baked dessert, often for celebrations.
生日蛋糕很好吃。
The birthday cake is delicious.
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