松糕

鬆糕

sōnggāo

noun

Measure Word

一块松糕 kuài

Meanings

1 steamed rice cake (soft, fluffy, from glutinous rice flour)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

奶奶在蒸桂花松糕。

Nǎinai zài zhēng guìhuā sōnggāo.

Grandma is steaming osmanthus rice cake.

HSK 7-9

宁波松糕又甜又软。

Níngbō sōnggāo yòu tián yòu ruǎn.

Ningbo steamed rice cake is both sweet and soft.

Tips

culture

A Jiangnan tradition, most famously from Ningbo (宁波). The traditional version layers glutinous rice flour with sugar and red-bean paste; osmanthus or dates often go on top. Eaten around Lunar New Year for good luck - 糕 sounds like 高 (rising).

Stroke Order

松 sōng

糕 gāo