蒸饺

蒸餃

zhēngjiǎo

noun #47,738

Measure Word

一个蒸饺 gè

Meanings

1 steamed dumpling

Characters

Examples

我点了一笼蒸饺。

Wǒ diǎn le yī lóng zhēngjiǎo.

I ordered a steamer basket of steamed dumplings.

蒸饺比煎饺更清淡。

Zhēngjiǎo bǐ jiān jiǎo gèng qīngdàn.

Steamed dumplings are lighter than pan-fried ones.

Tips

usage

Distinguish 蒸饺 (steamed) from 水饺 shuǐjiǎo (boiled) and 煎饺 jiānjiǎo (pan-fried). All share the same dough and filling but differ in cooking method.

Stroke Order

蒸 zhēng

饺 jiǎo