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包子

bāozi

steamed bun

Usage note

包子是一种软软的、里面有馅料的中国面食，常常当早餐或点心吃。

Bāozi shì yī zhǒng ruǎn ruǎn de, lǐmiàn yǒu xiànliào de Zhōngguó miànshí, chángcháng dàng zǎocān huò diǎnxīn chī.

This word refers to a soft, filled Chinese steamed bun, often eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

Context note

包子是一种常见的中国面食，通常在早餐或点心时间吃。

Bāozi shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de Zhōngguó miànshí, tōngcháng zài zǎocān huò diǎnxīn shíjiān chī.

This word is used when talking about a common Chinese food made of dough with filling, often eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

5 examples

我早上吃了包子
wǒ zǎo shàng chī le bāo zi
I had a steamed bun for breakfast.
妈妈给我买了肉包
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le ròu bāo
Mom bought me a meat bun.
包子是用面粉做的
bāo zi shì yòng miàn fěn zuò de
A steamed bun is made of flour.
我们去吃早餐，吃了几个包子
wǒ men qù chī zǎochān, chī le jǐ gè bāo zi
We went to have breakfast and ate a few steamed buns.
这家店的包子很好吃
zhè jiā diàn de bāo zi hěn hǎochī
The steamed buns in this shop are very delicious.

5 mini stories

小明喜欢吃包子。他每天早上都吃一个。
xiǎo míng xǐ huān chī bāo zi. tā měi tiān zǎoshang dōu chī yí gè.
Xiaoming likes to eat steamed buns. He eats one every morning.
妈妈教小红做包子。她学会了包馅儿。
mā ma jiào xiǎo hóng zuò bāo zi. tā xué huì le bāo xiàn ér.
Mom taught Xiaohong to make steamed buns. She learned how to wrap the filling.
爸爸带小华去吃早餐。他们吃了几个包子和豆浆。
bà ba dài xiǎo huá qù chī zǎochān. tā men chī le jǐ gè bāo zi hé dāng jiàng.
Dad took Xiaohua to have breakfast. They ate a few steamed buns and soy milk.
奶奶做的包子最好吃。大家都喜欢去她家吃早餐。
nǎ nai zuò de bāo zi zuì hào chī. dà jiē rén dōu xǐ huān qù tā jiā chī zǎochān.
Grandma's steamed buns are the best. Everyone likes to go to her house for breakfast.
小丽的早餐是包子和豆浆。她每天早上都吃这个组合。
xiǎo lì de zǎochān shì bāo zi hé dāng jiàng. tā měi tiān zǎoshang dōu chī zhège zǔhé.
Xiaoli's breakfast is steamed buns and soy milk. She eats this combination every morning.

Mini dialogue

早餐

A
你早餐想吃什么？
Nǐ zǎocān xiǎng chī shénme?
What do you want for breakfast?
B
我想吃包子。
Wǒ xiǎng chī bāozi.
I want to eat steamed buns.

买包子

A
你要几个包子？
Nǐ yào jǐ gè bāozi?
How many steamed buns do you want?
B
我要两个包子。
Wǒ yào liǎng gè bāozi.
I want two steamed buns.

Related words and contrasts

related
饺子
jiǎozi
dumpling

another popular filled food

contrast
馒头
mántou
plain steamed bun

steamed bun without filling

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