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饺子

餃子
jiǎozi
noun HSK 2 #16,260

Measure Word

一个饺子 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 dumplings
  2. 2 jiaozi

Characters

饺
jiǎo
dumpling
子
zi
noun suffix
饺 contains the food radical 饣, indicating something to eat.

Examples

我们一起包饺子吧。
Wǒmen yìqǐ bāo jiǎozi ba.
Let's make dumplings together.
过年要吃饺子。
Guònián yào chī jiǎozi.
You eat dumplings during Chinese New Year.
妈妈包的饺子最好吃。
Māma bāo de jiǎozi zuì hǎochī.
Mom's dumplings are the most delicious.

Tips

culture
Eating dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve is a northern Chinese tradition. Their shape resembles ancient gold ingots, symbolizing wealth.
usage
包饺子 means 'to wrap/make dumplings.' It's a family activity, especially during holidays.

Stroke Order

饺 jiǎo
子 zǐ