烙饼 (làobǐng) · flatbread, griddle cake, pancake

Measure Word

一张烙饼 zhāng

Meanings

1 flatbread
2 griddle cake
3 pancake

Made with

About the dish

A round wheat flatbread cooked on a griddle, crisp outside and soft inside, often in flaky layers and sometimes with scallion. A northern staple, eaten with meat, egg or vegetable dishes.

Usually contains wheat

Characters

烙

lào

to brand; to cook on a griddle; to sear

饼

bǐng

flat cake; round flat food

Examples

HSK 6

北方人常吃烙饼卷菜。

Běifāng rén cháng chī làobǐng juǎn cài.

Northerners often eat flatbread rolled with vegetables.

HSK 7-9

奶奶在铁锅上烙饼，香气四溢。

Nǎinai zài tiě guō shàng lào bǐng, xiāngqì sìyì.

Grandma was making griddle cakes in the iron pan, and the aroma spread everywhere.

Tips

culture

烙饼 is a northern Chinese staple, distinct from 饺子 (dumplings) or 馒头 (steamed buns). It is cooked dry on a griddle (鏊子) and is common at breakfast or as a main carb.