粄 (bǎn) - Rice cake — a type of traditional Chinese

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Rice cake — a type of traditional Chinese pastry or snack made from rice flour, often steamed or pan-fried.

Rice cake — a type of traditional Chinese

Usage highlights

Rice cakeHakka rice cakeRed turtle cakeNew Year rice cakeSweet rice cakeRice cake shop

Synonyms

  • 糕— cake (general term for cakes and pastries)
  • 米糕— rice cake (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate delicious rice cakes (粄) at the festival.
  • She makes traditional Hakka rice cakes (客家粄).
  • This shop sells various rice cakes (粄類).
  • Red turtle cakes (紅龜粄) are popular during celebrations.

Collocations

  • Rice cake(粄)
  • Hakka rice cake(客家粄)
  • Red turtle cake(紅龜粄)
  • New Year rice cake(年粄)
  • Sweet rice cake(甜粄)
  • Rice cake shop(粄舖)

Idioms

  • Red turtle cakes bring good fortune(紅龜粄帶來好運)
  • Hakka rice cakes symbolize tradition(客家粄象徵傳統)
  • Festival rice cakes mark celebration(節慶粄標誌慶祝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 粄 is particularly associated with Hakka cuisine and traditional Taiwanese snacks.
  • Often used in festive occasions and religious ceremonies, especially in southern China and Taiwan.
  • Different types of 粄 have specific cultural meanings, such as red turtle cakes for longevity and good fortune.

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