粽 (zòng) - Zongzi — a traditional Chinese food made of

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粽 · zòng

Zongzi — a traditional Chinese food made of glutinous rice stuffed with various fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves, typically eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Zongzi — a traditional Chinese food made of

Usage highlights

Rice dumplingSweet zongziSalty zongziZongzi leavesZongzi fillingDragon Boat Festival zongzi

Synonyms

  • 粽子— zongzi (rice dumpling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We eat zongzi (粽子) during the Dragon Boat Festival.
  • My grandmother makes delicious zongzi (粽子) with pork and salted egg yolk.
  • This store sells both sweet and savory zongzi (粽子).
  • Making zongzi (粽子) is a family tradition during the festival.

Collocations

  • Rice dumpling(粽子)
  • Sweet zongzi(甜粽子)
  • Salty zongzi(咸粽子)
  • Zongzi leaves(粽叶)
  • Zongzi filling(粽子馅)
  • Dragon Boat Festival zongzi(端午粽子)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 粽, but culturally associated with Dragon Boat Festival traditions

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Zongzi are traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) to commemorate the poet Qu Yuan.
  • Different regions in China have distinct styles of zongzi with various fillings and wrapping methods.
  • The triangular shape of zongzi symbolizes the original rice dumplings thrown into the river to feed fish and protect Qu Yuan's body.

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