(yǎo) - A type of rice cake or pastry, often

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yǎo | 14 strokes | radical:

· yǎo

A type of rice cake or pastry, often made from glutinous rice flour.

A type of rice cake or pastry, often

Usage highlights

rice cakeglutinous rice cakeNew Year cakesteamed cakefestival cake

Synonyms

  • cake; pastry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate a traditional rice cake (榚) during the festival.
  • This pastry (榚) is made with red bean filling.
  • Glutinous rice cakes (糯米榚) are a common snack.

Collocations

  • rice cake(米榚)
  • glutinous rice cake(糯米榚)
  • New Year cake(年榚)
  • steamed cake(蒸榚)
  • festival cake(节日榚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榚 refers to traditional Chinese pastries, often associated with festivals and celebrations.
  • These cakes are typically made from rice flour and may be steamed or baked.

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