Writing
饺子 (jiǎozi) — how to say "dumplings" in Chinese
饺子
Dumplings
noun
Character composition
饺
dumpling
子
noun suffix (zi)
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
Collocations
吃饺子
chī jiǎozi
to eat dumplings
包饺子
bāo jiǎozi
to make dumplings
Examples
在中国北方，很多人过年的时候和家人一起包饺子。
In northern China, many people make dumplings with their families during the Chinese New Year.
我喜欢吃饺子。
I like to eat dumplings.
Mnemonic
[jiǎozi-] A kitten named Zi jumped onto the kitchen table and stared at a bowl. The cook was busy folding 饺子, and one dumpling looked just like a tiny ear. Zi gave a soft meow, hoping to get even one. 🥟
Frequently asked questions
Chinese dumplings in Mandarin
"dumplings" in Chinese is 饺子 (jiǎozi).
What does 饺子 mean in English?
饺子 (jiǎozi) means "Dumplings".
Dumplings in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced jiǎozi (written as jiaozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dumplings" in Chinese characters?
It is written 饺子: 饺 has 9 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 饺子?
饺子 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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