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餡
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noun #14,631

Meanings

  1. 1 filling
  2. 2 stuffing (for dumplings, pies, buns, etc.)

Examples

这个饺子是什么馅的？
Zhège jiǎozi shì shénme xiàn de?
What filling are these dumplings?
我喜欢猪肉白菜馅。
Wǒ xǐhuan zhūròu báicài xiàn.
I like pork and cabbage filling.

Tips

culture
Asking 什么馅的？ is essential when buying dumplings (饺子), baozi (包子), or mooncakes (月饼) in China. Common fillings: 猪肉 (pork), 牛肉 (beef), 韭菜 (chives), 豆沙 (red bean paste).

Stroke Order

馅 xiàn