餃 (jiǎo) - Dumpling — a type of food consisting of

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餃 · jiǎo

Dumpling — a type of food consisting of a thin dough wrapper filled with various ingredients, typically meat or vegetables, and cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying.

Dumpling — a type of food consisting of

Usage highlights

Boiled dumplingsPanDumpling wrapperDumpling fillingMake dumplingsDumpling restaurant

Synonyms

  • 水餃— boiled dumplings
  • 餃子— dumplings (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate boiled dumplings (水餃) for dinner.
  • She prefers pan-fried dumplings (鍋貼).
  • These are pork and cabbage dumplings (豬肉白菜餃).
  • Dumpling soup is very comforting (餃子湯).

Collocations

  • Boiled dumplings(水餃)
  • Pan-fried dumplings(鍋貼)
  • Dumpling wrapper(餃子皮)
  • Dumpling filling(餃子餡)
  • Make dumplings(包餃子)
  • Dumpling restaurant(餃子館)

Idioms

  • Tea and plain conversation(清茶淡話)
  • More dumplings than filling(皮多餡少)
  • A good dumpling needs good filling(好餃要好餡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Dumplings are a traditional food with over 1,800 years of history in China.
  • Eating dumplings during Chinese New Year symbolizes wealth and prosperity due to their resemblance to ancient Chinese gold ingots.
  • In northern China, dumplings are a staple food for important festivals and family gatherings.

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