Meaning of 包子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)
How to use 包子
包子 is an everyday food, often eaten for breakfast with soy milk or porridge. It is counted with 个 (gè). Example: 我早上吃了两个包子。(Wǒ zǎoshang chī le liǎng gè bāozi.) I ate two baozi this morning.
包 (bāo) means to wrap, and a 包子 is dough wrapped around a filling. The 子 (zi) is a common noun ending, like in 桌子 (zhuōzi) table.
Common mistake: Learners often say the 子 with a full third tone, zǐ. In 包子 it is neutral and light: bāozi. Also do not confuse 包子 with 饺子 (jiǎozi), which are dumplings that are usually boiled, not steamed buns.
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包 bāo · to cover · 5 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Questions about 包子
What does 包子 mean?
包子 (bāozi) means "baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 包子?
包子 is made of 2 characters: 包 (5 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 包子 an HSK word?
Yes. 包子 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 包子 and 馒头?
包子 (bāozi) has a filling such as pork, vegetables or red bean paste. 馒头 (mántou) is a plain steamed bun with no filling.
How do I say what kind of filling a 包子 has?
Put the filling before 包子, for example 肉包子 (ròu bāozi) meat bun or 菜包子 (cài bāozi) vegetable bun. People also shorten these to 肉包 (ròubāo) and 菜包 (càibāo).