饽 (bō) - Thick porridge & paste

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饽 · bō

Thick porridge;

paste;

paste-like food;

also refers to certain types of cakes or buns in Northern Chinese dialects.

Thick porridgepastepaste-like food

Usage highlights

Thick pasteSweet bunFlour pasteFestival cakesSticky rice cakeBean paste bun

Synonyms

  • 糕— cake; pastry
  • 饼— pancake; flatbread
  • 馒头— steamed bun

Antonyms

  • 稀— thin; diluted (opposite of thick consistency)
  • 汤— soup; broth (liquid vs. paste)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vendor sells sweet buns (饽饽).
  • She made a thick paste (面饽) for the craft project.
  • This porridge is too thick (饽状的粥).
  • We eat traditional pastries (饽饽) during festivals.

Collocations

  • Thick paste(饽饽)
  • Sweet bun(甜饽饽)
  • Flour paste(面饽)
  • Festival cakes(节日饽饽)
  • Sticky rice cake(糯米饽)
  • Bean paste bun(豆沙饽饽)

Idioms

  • Like a sticky bun(黏饽饽似的)
  • Hot bun in hand(热饽饽)
  • Hard to chew bun(难啃的饽饽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in Northern Chinese dialects, especially in Beijing and surrounding regions.
  • Traditionally refers to various types of steamed buns, cakes, and pastries in Chinese cuisine.
  • Often associated with home-style cooking and traditional festival foods.

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