How to Say “Fried rice” in Mandarin

炒饭
chǎofàn

Fried rice

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 炒chǎoto sauté
  • 饭fàncooked rice

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Common questions

How do you say "Fried rice" in Mandarin?
"Fried rice" in Mandarin is 炒饭, pronounced chǎofàn (third tone, fourth tone).
What does 炒饭 mean literally?
炒饭 breaks down as 炒 (to sauté) + 饭 (cooked rice).
What tones does 炒饭 use?
炒饭 is pronounced chǎofàn: third tone, fourth tone.