焦圈

jiāoquān

noun

Measure Word

一个焦圈 gè

Meanings

1 jiaoquan; Beijing deep-fried dough ring
2 crispy fried cruller ring (traditional Beijing breakfast)

Characters

scorched, crispy

Examples

老北京喜欢用焦圈配豆汁。

Lǎo Běijīng xǐhuān yòng jiāoquān pèi dòuzhī.

Old Beijingers like to eat jiaoquan with fermented mung-bean milk.

早餐摊上卖刚炸好的焦圈。

Zǎocān tān shàng mài gāng zhá hǎo de jiāoquān.

The breakfast stall sells freshly fried jiaoquan rings.

Tips

culture

焦圈 is the classic pairing for 豆汁 (fermented mung-bean milk) in traditional Beijing breakfast. The crisp, oily ring offsets the sour, pungent drink; together they are considered the benchmark of 老北京 palate.

Stroke Order

焦 jiāo

圈 quān