煎堆

jiānduī

noun

Measure Word

一个煎堆 gè

Meanings

1 jian dui (deep-fried sesame ball)
2 Chinese fried sesame ball with sweet filling

Characters

Examples

广东人过年喜欢吃煎堆，寓意团团圆圆。

Guǎngdōngrén guònián xǐhuān chī jiānduī, yùyì tuántuányuányuán.

Cantonese eat jian dui at New Year to symbolize family togetherness.

煎堆外面裹满芝麻，里面是豆沙。

Jiānduī wàimiàn guǒmǎn zhīma, lǐmiàn shì dòushā.

Jian dui is coated in sesame seeds outside with red bean paste inside.

Tips

culture

A Tang-dynasty pastry that spread across southern China. The Cantonese New Year saying 煎堆碌碌，金银满屋 ('jian dui rolling around, gold and silver fill the house') ties them to Lunar New Year prosperity customs.

Stroke Order

煎 jiān

堆 duī