饼干

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The Chinese word 饼干 (bǐnggān) for "biscuit" is a compound of two characters: 饼 (bǐng) and 干 (gān). The character 饼 originally meant "cake" or "bread", and is believed to have originated from the word "bing" in the Old Chinese language. The character 干 literally means "dry", and is often used to describe things that are hard or crispy. When combined, the two characters 饼干 (bǐnggān) literally mean "dry cake" or "dry bread", which accurately describes the texture of a biscuit. It's worth noting that the word 饼干 is not used in all Chinese-speaking regions. In some areas, the word 曲奇 (qūqí) is used instead, which is derived from the English word "cookie".