饀 (táo) - A type of ancient pastry or dumpling & an archaic term for food with fillings.

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táo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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饀 · táo

A type of ancient pastry or dumpling;

an archaic term for food with fillings.

A type of ancient pastry or dumplingan archaic term for food with fillings.

Usage highlights

Ancient pastryFilled foodWheat pastryMeat fillingSweet pastry

Synonyms

  • 餡— filling (for dumplings, buns, etc.)
  • 餅— cake, pastry, biscuit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a pastry called tao (饀).
  • This character refers to filled food items (饀食).
  • Archaeological findings show various tao from different dynasties (古代饀).

Collocations

  • Ancient pastry(古饀)
  • Filled food(饀食)
  • Wheat pastry(麦饀)
  • Meat filling(肉饀)
  • Sweet pastry(甜饀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing traditional foods and pastries.
  • Reflects the culinary traditions and food preparation methods of historical China.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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