年糕

niángāo
noun #28,307

Measure Word

年糕 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 nian gao
  2. 2 New Year cake
  3. 3 glutinous rice cake

Examples

HSK 5
Niángāo xiàngzhēng zhe niánnián shēnggāo, bùbùgāoshēng.
Nian gao symbolizes rising higher year after year and advancing step by step.
HSK 7-9
Guònián de shíhou, jiājiāhùhù dōu yào chī niángāo.
During the New Year, every household eats nian gao.

Tips

culture
年糕 is a traditional Chinese New Year food made from glutinous rice flour. Its name is a homophone for 年高 (niángāo, 'higher year'), making it an auspicious symbol of progress and prosperity in the coming year.

Stroke Order

nián
gāo