How to Say ‘Dumplings’ in Simplified Chinese
饺子
💬 Usage Tip: [饺子] are dumplings; in the north people often say [包饺子] (make dumplings) as a family activity.
🇨🇳 In China: A classic New Year’s food, especially in northern China. Their shape resembles old silver ingots, so they symbolize wealth and good luck.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
饺子
[jiǎo zi]
dumplings (jiaozi)
A classic Spring Festival food, especially in northern China; symbolizes wealth because it resembles ancient gold ingots.
除夕晚上我们一起包饺子、吃饺子。
On New Year’s Eve we make dumplings together and eat dumplings.
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