包子

bāo zi

CL 个 gè 只 zhǐ 笼 lóng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. bao (steamed stuffed bun)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 馒头 mán tou 馒头 mán tou steamed roll 馒头没有馅，包子有馅: steamed roll
• 饺子 jiǎo zi 饺子 jiǎo zi dumpling 饺子是煮的，包子是蒸的: dumpling
• 馅儿 xiàn r 馅儿 xiàn r erhua variant of 餡|馅 包子里面有馅儿: erhua variant of 餡|馅
• 蒸 zhēng 蒸 zhēng to evaporate 包子是蒸出来的: to evaporate

Usage notes

Collocations

Common verbs: 吃包子 (eat bao), 包包子 (wrap/make bao). 包子 can be modified by fillings, e.g., 肉包子 (meat bun), 菜包子 (vegetable bun).

Cultural notes

包子 is a staple food in northern China and a popular breakfast item, often eaten with soy milk or porridge.

Example Sentences

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这个 包子 是什么馅儿的？

What filling is in this steamed bun?

这个 包子 很好吃。

This steamed bun is delicious.

你兒子想吃 包子 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10755160)

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Words Containing 包子

• 包子有肉不在褶上 包子有肉不在褶上 bāo zi yǒu ròu bù zài zhě shàng: a book is not judged by its cover (idiom)
• 土包子 土包子 tǔ bāo zi: country bumpkin
• 气包子 气包子 qì bāo zi: quick-tempered person
• 肉包子打狗 肉包子打狗 ròu bāo zi dǎ gǒu: lit. to fling a meat bun at a dog (idiom)
• 菜包子 菜包子 cài bāo zi: steamed bun stuffed with vegetables

Child Words of 包子

• 包 包 bāo: to cover
• 子 子 zǐ: son