烧麦

燒麥
shāomài
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 shaomai; shumai (open-topped steamed dumpling with thin pleated wrapper)

Examples

Guǎngshì zǎochá bì diǎn xiārén shāomài.
Shrimp shaomai is a must-order at Cantonese dim sum.
Hūhéhàotè de yángròu shāomài hěn yǒumíng.
Hohhot's mutton shaomai is famous.

Tips

usage
Also written , same pronunciation. Regional fillings vary widely: Cantonese dim sum uses pork-and-shrimp, Inner Mongolia and Shanxi use lamb, Jiangnan adds glutinous rice. The wrapper is always pleated open at the top — this is what distinguishes it from 饺子 jiǎozi (sealed dumpling).

Stroke Order

shāo
mài