Chinese
jiǎozi
Meaning: dumpling; potsticker
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

媽媽包的餃子特別好吃。
妈妈包的饺子特别好吃。
The dumplings my mom makes are especially delicious.
我們一起捏餃子。
We mold dumplings together.
媽媽端出一盤熱騰騰的餃子。
Mother brought out a plate of steaming hot dumplings.
除夕晚上我們吃餃子。
On New Year's Eve, we eat dumplings.
這頓年夜飯少不了餃子。
This New Year's Eve dinner cannot be without dumplings.

Usage Notes

Refers to the traditional Chinese stuffed dough, which can be boiled, steamed, or fried.

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