巧果

qiǎoguǒ

noun

Measure Word

一块巧果 kuài

Meanings

1 qiaoguo; crispy Qixi festival pastry

Characters

clever; skillful

Examples

七夕节奶奶会做一盘巧果。

Qīxījié nǎinai huì zuò yì pán qiǎoguǒ.

On Qixi Festival, Grandma makes a tray of qiaoguo.

巧果又甜又脆，小孩很爱吃。

Qiǎoguǒ yòu tián yòu cuì, xiǎohái hěn ài chī.

Qiaoguo is sweet and crispy — kids love them.

Tips

culture

Fried sweet pastries traditionally prepared for Qixi (七夕), the 'Chinese Valentine's Day,' as an offering to the star Vega and a prayer for cleverness (乞巧) in girls.

Stroke Order

巧 qiǎo

果 guǒ