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南翔

Nánxiáng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Nanxiang (town in Shanghai)
  2. 2 Nanxiang (famous for xiaolongbao)

Examples

南翔小笼包是上海的招牌点心。
Nánxiáng xiǎolóngbāo shì Shànghǎi de zhāopái diǎnxin.
Nanxiang xiaolongbao is Shanghai's signature dim sum.
我们专程去南翔吃小笼包。
Wǒmen zhuānchéng qù Nánxiáng chī xiǎolóngbāo.
We made a special trip to Nanxiang for xiaolongbao.

Tips

culture
An ancient market town in suburban Jiading District, Shanghai. Synonymous with 小笼包 (soup dumplings) since the late Qing — the original recipe used thin skins and a pork-and-aspic filling that releases hot broth when bitten.

In Pop Culture

南翔馒头店 Nánxiáng Mántoudiàn
Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant
Famous Yu Garden (豫园) shop in Shanghai, founded 1900, considered the original home of xiaolongbao. Permanent tourist queue.

Stroke Order

南 nán
翔 xiáng