狗不理

Gǒubùlǐ

noun #72,846

Meanings

1 Goubuli
2 famous Tianjin baozi (steamed bun) brand

Characters

to pay attention to

Examples

去天津不能不尝尝狗不理包子。

Qù Tiānjīn bùnéng bù chángchang Gǒubùlǐ bāozi.

You can't visit Tianjin without trying Goubuli baozi.

狗不理在国内开了很多分店。

Gǒubùlǐ zài guónèi kāi le hěn duō fēndiàn.

Goubuli has opened many branches across the country.

Tips

history

Founded in Tianjin around 1858 by Gao Guiyou (高贵友), whose childhood nickname was 狗子 ('Puppy'). He was so busy steaming buns that he had no time to greet customers, so people joked 狗子卖包子，不理人 — 'Puppy sells buns and ignores everyone.' The nickname stuck and became the brand.

In Pop Culture

狗不理包子 Gǒubùlǐ bāozi

Goubuli baozi

Tianjin's signature steamed bun, listed as a 'Chinese Time-Honored Brand' (中华老字号) and frequently served at state banquets.

Stroke Order

狗 gǒu

不 bù

理 lǐ