糯米鸡

糯米雞

nuòmǐjī

noun

Measure Word

一个糯米鸡 gè

Meanings

1 lo mai gai
2 glutinous rice with chicken in lotus leaf

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

早茶必点糯米鸡。

Zǎochá bì diǎn nuòmǐjī.

You have to order lo mai gai at yum cha.

HSK 7-9

糯米鸡用荷叶包着蒸，特别香。

Nuòmǐjī yòng héyè bāo zhe zhēng, tèbié xiāng.

Lo mai gai is wrapped in lotus leaf and steamed, giving it a wonderful fragrance.

Tips

culture

Cantonese dim-sum standard: sticky rice packed with chicken, sausage, mushroom, and salted egg yolk, wrapped in a lotus leaf and steamed so the leaf scents the rice.

Stroke Order

糯 nuò

米 mǐ

鸡 jī