5 Must-Know Chinese Loanwords (Restaurant Chains)

Chinese language contains hundreds of loanwords.

If you live in China, you are likely to encounter numerous loanwords.

Thankfully, these loanwords are generally easy to learn and remember.

In this lesson, let me share with you 5 must-Know Chinese loanwords related to restaurant chains.

Do you know how to say MacDonald’s, KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Burger King, etc. in Chinese?

Let’s learn!

• 麦当劳 (Mài dāng láo): MacDonald’s
• 肯德基 (Kěn dé jī): KFC; Kentucky Fried Chicken
• 星巴克 (Xīng bā kè): Starbucks
• 必胜客 (Bì sheng kè): Pizza Hut
• 汉堡王 (Hàn bǎo wáng): Burger King

So, how to say MacDonald’s, KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Burger King, etc. in Chinese?

• MacDonald’s – Mai Dang Lao
• KFC – Ken De Ji
• Starbucks – Xing Ba Ke
• Pizza Hut – Bi Sheng Ke
• Burger King – Han Bao Wang

Example sentences

• 我喜欢吃肯德基。
• Wǒ xǐhuān chī kěndéjī.
• I like to eat at KFC.

• 我喜欢吃麦当劳。
• Wǒ xǐhuān chī màidāngláo.
• I like to eat at McDonald’s.