生煎

shēngjiān

noun

Measure Word

一个生煎 gè

Meanings

1 shengjian; pan-fried soup-filled bun (Shanghai specialty)

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

上海的生煎最有名。

Shànghǎi de shēngjiān zuì yǒumíng.

Shanghai's shengjian are the most famous.

HSK 2

我早餐吃了四个生煎。

Wǒ zǎocān chī le sì ge shēngjiān.

I had four shengjian for breakfast.

HSK 3

小心点，生煎里面有汤。

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, shēngjiān lǐmiàn yǒu tāng.

Be careful, there's soup inside the shengjian.

Tips

culture

Full name 生煎包. The bun is placed raw (生) in a flat pan with oil, fried (煎) crisp on the bottom while the top steams. Eat carefully - the liquid inside is scalding.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

煎 jiān