生煎

shēngjiān

noun

Measure Word

一个生煎 gè

Meanings

1 shengjian; pan-fried soup-filled bun (Shanghai specialty)

Characters

Examples

上海的生煎最有名。

Shànghǎi de shēngjiān zuì yǒumíng.

Shanghai's shengjian are the most famous.

小心点,生煎里面有汤。

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, shēngjiān lǐmiàn yǒu tāng.

Be careful, there's soup inside the shengjian.

我早餐吃了四个生煎。

Wǒ zǎocān chī le sì ge shēngjiān.

I had four shengjian for breakfast.

Tips

culture

Full name 生煎包 (shēngjiānbāo). The bun is placed raw (生) in a flat pan with oil, fried (煎) crisp on the bottom while the top steams. Eat carefully — the liquid inside is scalding.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

煎 jiān