蛋糕 dàn gāo
“cake”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 5Measure word 块 · 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
蛋糕 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 580: 蛋糕 dàngāo — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 94
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 蛋糕
蛋糕 means "cake" — a sweet baked food, often eaten at birthdays or as a snack. It is a noun, used with the measure words 个 (a whole cake) or 块 (a slice/piece), and appears with verbs like 做、买、吃.
例句Example sentences
- 今天是我的生日，妈妈给我做了一个蛋糕。jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì, mā ma gěi wǒ zuò le yí gè dàn gāo.Today is my birthday; my mom made me a cake.
- 这家店的蛋糕很好吃，我们买一个吧。zhè jiā diàn de dàn gāo hěn hǎo chī, wǒ men mǎi yí gè ba.The cake at this shop is delicious — let's buy one.
- 他只吃了一块蛋糕，因为他不太饿。tā zhī chī le yí kuài dàn gāo, yīn wèi tā bú tài è.He only ate one piece of cake because he wasn't very hungry.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗服务员，我要一杯蛋糕。
✓服务员，我要一块蛋糕。
Cake is solid food, so it is counted with 块 or 个, not with 杯 (a cup of liquid).
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✗我吃了蛋糕两块。
✓我吃了两块蛋糕。
A quantity phrase like 两块 must come before the noun it counts.