炸丸子

zháwánzi
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 fried meatballs
  2. 2 deep-fried croquettes

Examples

Guònián jiā lǐ zǒng yào zhá yí dà pén zháwánzi.
Around New Year we always fry a huge tub of meatballs at home.
Luóbo zháwánzi shì běifāng dōngtiān de jiāchángcài.
Radish croquettes are a winter staple in northern China.

Tips

culture
Northern Chinese New Year staple. Fried in big batches, eaten hot straight from the oil or simmered later in hotpots and stews. Can be pork, beef, fish, or vegetable (萝卜/) based.

Stroke Order

zhà
wán