English–Chinese
“dumpling” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǎo zi
Example
妈妈教我包饺子。mā mā jiào wǒ bāo jiǎo zi
Mom taught me how to wrap dumplings.
How to say “dumpling” in Chinese
“Dumpling” in Chinese is 饺子 (jiǎo zi).
A bite-sized food package in which a thin dough skin folds around filling, creating a half-moon or pouch that may be boiled, steamed, or pan-fried.
Example sentences with 饺子
我们一起吃饺子。wǒ men yì qǐ chī jiǎo zi
We eat dumplings together.
Tips for using 饺子
- When counting individual pieces, 个 (gè, "general measure word") is a safe everyday choice, while 盘 (pán, "plate") counts a serving plate rather than the pieces on it.