包包子

bāobāozi
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to make baozi
  2. 2 to wrap steamed stuffed buns

Examples

HSK 7-9
Māma bāo bāozi de shǒuyì shì gēn wàipó xué de.
Mom learned to make baozi from grandma.
HSK 7-9
Bāo bāozi de zhězi yuè duō yuè hǎokàn.
The more pleats on a baozi, the prettier it looks.

Tips

usage
Tongue-twister structure: (verb, 'to wrap') + 包子 (noun, 'bun'). Contrast with 包饺子 where is clearly distinct. A classic baozi has 18 pleats; Shanghai's 南翔小笼 famously requires this count by hand.

Stroke Order

bāo