饺子

jiǎo zi

CL 个 gè 只 zhǐ 盘 pán

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. dumpling
2. pot-sticker

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 包子 bāo zi 包子 bāo zi bao (steamed stuffed bun) 同样是有馅的面食，但通常更大且皮更厚: bao (steamed stuffed bun)
• 馄饨 hún tun 馄饨 hún tun wonton 相似的有馅面食，皮更薄，常配汤食用: wonton
• 水饺 shuǐ jiǎo 水饺 shuǐ jiǎo boiled dumpling (made by wrapping a pasta skin around a filling, like ravioli) boiled dumpling, a common subtype: boiled dumpling (made by wrapping a pasta skin around a filling, like ravioli)

Synonyms

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• 水饺 shuǐ jiǎo 水饺 shuǐ jiǎo boiled dumpling (made by wrapping a pasta skin around a filling, like ravioli) 特指用水煮的饺子: boiled dumpling (made by wrapping a pasta skin around a filling, like ravioli)

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 吃 (chī, to eat) and 包 (bāo, to wrap/make): 吃饺子, 包饺子.

Cultural notes

饺子 are traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year in northern China, symbolizing wealth due to their resemblance to ancient gold ingots.

Example Sentences

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我学会了包 饺子 。

I learned how to make dumplings.

我点了一盘 饺子 。

I ordered a plate of dumplings.

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Words Containing 饺子

• 包饺子 包饺子 bāo jiǎo zi: to wrap jiaozi (dumplings or potstickers)
• 饺子馆 饺子馆 jiǎo zi guǎn: dumpling restaurant

Child Words of 饺子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 饺 饺 jiǎo: dumplings with meat filling