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“rice ball” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàn tuán

Example

我喜欢饭团。wǒ xǐ huān fàn tuán

I like rice balls.

Illustration for 饭团 (rice ball)

How to say “rice ball” in Chinese

“Rice ball” in Chinese is 饭团 (fàn tuán).

Separate grains of rice pressed into one shaped piece that can hold a center filling.

Full entry for 饭团: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 饭团

我午餐吃了一个饭团。wǒ wǔ cān chī le yí gè fàn tuán

I ate a rice ball for lunch.

Tips for using 饭团

  • A menu description usually gives extra details about the shape or filling, so this name by itself leaves those features open.

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