(sǎn) - San — refers to a type of fried

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San — refers to a type of fried dough pastry, typically twisted into a spiral shape, commonly eaten in Chinese cuisine.

San — refers to a type of fried

Usage highlights

sanzi pastryfried sanzicrispy sanziwheat sanzihoney sanzisesame sanzi

Synonyms

  • 油果子fried dough pastry (general term)
  • 麻花twisted dough cruller

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She bought some sanzi from the market (买了些饊子).
  • Sanzi is a traditional snack during festivals (饊子是节庆传统小吃).
  • The crispy sanzi is made from wheat flour (脆饊子由小麦粉制成).
  • We enjoy sanzi with tea (我们配茶吃饊子).

Collocations

  • sanzi pastry(饊子)
  • fried sanzi(炸饊子)
  • crispy sanzi(脆饊子)
  • wheat sanzi(麦面饊子)
  • honey sanzi(蜜饊)
  • sesame sanzi(芝麻饊子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Sanzi is a traditional Chinese fried food with a history dating back centuries.
  • It is often associated with festive occasions and religious ceremonies in some regions.
  • The character 饊 is specifically used for this food item and is not commonly used in other contexts.

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