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“rice dumpling” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzòng zi

Example

这个粽子很香。zhè ge zòng zi hěn xiāng

This rice dumpling smells very good.

Illustration for 粽子 (rice dumpling)

How to say “rice dumpling” in Chinese

“Rice dumpling” in Chinese is 粽子 (zòng zi).

A traditional rice parcel whose leaf wrapping keeps the sticky grains together during steaming or boiling.

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

Example sentences with 粽子

端午节我们一家人会一起吃粽子。duān wǔ jié wǒ men yì jiā rén huì yì qǐ chī zòng zi

During the Dragon Boat Festival, our whole family eats rice dumplings together.

Tips for using 粽子

  • For everyday quantities, 个 (gè, "general classifier") is a useful broad classifier when buying, serving, or counting these parcels.

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