Writing
包子 (bāozi) — how to say "steamed stuffed bun" in Chinese
包子
Steamed stuffed bun
noun
Character composition
包
package, to wrap
子
suffix for objects
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
勹
Wrap
#20 · bāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
吃包子
chī bāozi
to eat steamed buns
肉包子
ròu bāozi
meat-filled steamed bun
Examples
早上我经常在餐厅吃两个包子。
In the morning, I often eat two steamed buns in the cafeteria.
我爱吃包子。
I like to eat steamed buns.
Mnemonic
[bāozi-] Bao Zi the panda tucked tasty filling inside soft dough and carefully wrapped (包) the edges. Steam rose from the bamboo basket, revealing 包子 — STEAMED BUNS. Her friends reached toward the basket while Bao Zi picked the fluffiest bun. 🥟💨
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "steamed stuffed bun" in Chinese?
"steamed stuffed bun" in Chinese is 包子 (bāozi).
Baozi meaning in Chinese
包子 (bāozi) means "Steamed stuffed bun".
Baozi pronunciation in Chinese
It is pronounced bāozi (written as baozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Baozi in Chinese characters
It is written 包子: 包 has 5 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 包子?
包子 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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