绿豆糕

綠豆糕
lǜdòugāo
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 mung bean cake (traditional pressed sweet)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Duānwǔjié jiālǐ cháng bèi lǜdòugāo hé zòngzi.
For the Dragon Boat Festival, families always stock mung bean cakes and zongzi.
HSK 7-9
Zhè jiā lǎozìhào de lǜdòugāo rùkǒu jí huà.
The mung bean cakes from this old-brand shop melt in your mouth.

Tips

culture
A 'cooling' (清凉) summer sweet made from mung bean flour pressed into small molded cakes, usually stamped with a flower or character pattern. Strongly associated with Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) and with the southern cities of 苏州 and 扬州. Pairs well with tea.

Stroke Order

绿
dòu
gāo