八宝粥

八寶粥

bābǎozhōu

noun

Measure Word

一碗八宝粥 wǎn

Meanings

1 eight-treasure congee
2 rice porridge with assorted grains, beans, and dried fruit

Characters

congee, porridge

Examples

腊八节那天家家户户都吃八宝粥。

Làbājié nà tiān jiājiāhùhù dōu chī bābǎozhōu.

On Laba Festival, every household eats eight-treasure congee.

超市里有罐装的八宝粥。

Chāoshì lǐ yǒu guàn zhuāng de bābǎozhōu.

Supermarkets sell canned eight-treasure congee.

Tips

culture

Traditionally eaten on 腊八节 (Laba Festival, 8th day of the 12th lunar month) — the day Buddha attained enlightenment. The 'eight treasures' vary by region but commonly include glutinous rice, red beans, mung beans, lotus seeds, peanuts, longan, red dates, and lily bulbs.

Stroke Order

八 bā

宝 bǎo

粥 zhōu