包子 (bāozi) — steamed bun
HSK 3 | noun | steamed stuffed bun, a classic Chinese food
包子 (bāozi)
包子 is a steamed bun with a filling, one of the most common breakfast foods in China. The filling can be pork, vegetables, or sweet bean paste.
Meanings
- [noun] Steamed stuffed bun (a classic Chinese breakfast item).
Example Sentences
早上我吃了两个包子。 Zǎoshang wǒ chī le liǎng gè bāozi. I ate two steamed buns in the morning.
这家店的包子很好吃。 Zhè jiā diàn de bāozi hěn hǎochī. The steamed buns from this shop are delicious.
包子是中国传统的早餐。 Bāozi shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng de zǎocān. Steamed buns are a traditional Chinese breakfast.
妈妈每周末都做包子。 Māma měi zhōumò dōu zuò bāozi. Mom makes steamed buns every weekend.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 肉包子 | pork stuffed bun |
| 素包子 | vegetarian stuffed bun |
| 包子铺 | steamed bun shop |
| 蒸包子 | to steam buns |
| 吃包子 | to eat steamed buns |
Memory Hook
包 means to wrap or package, and 子 is a common noun suffix. A 包子 is literally a "wrapped thing" — dough wrapped around a delicious filling.