How to Say ‘Soup Dumplings’ in Traditional Chinese
小籠包
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced like (shao-long-bao). The character [小] means 'small', [籠] means 'basket', and [包] means 'dumpling'.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: These are famously associated with Taiwanese cuisine and are filled with juicy broth.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
小籠包
[xiǎo lóng bāo]
small steamed buns
A type of Chinese steamed bun known for its juicy meat filling and thin wrapper.
在台北的夜市，你一定要試試小籠包。
In Taipei's night markets, you must try the small steamed buns.
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