fried dough; pastry
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
deep-fried dough pastry (such as youtiao)
In northern China, especially in the Tianjin and Beijing areas, this typically refers to youtiao (fried dough sticks) eaten for breakfast.
Zǎo早
shang上
wǒ我
qù去
zǎo早
diǎn点
tān摊
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
gēn根
guǒ果
zi子
。
In the morning I went to the breakfast stall and bought two fried dough sticks.
Guǒ果
zi子
pèi配
dòu豆
jiāng浆
shì是
běi北
fāng方
rén人
zuì最
ài爱
de的
zǎo早
cān餐
zhī之
yī一
。
Fried dough sticks with soy milk is one of northerners' favorite breakfasts.
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Zhè这
guǒ果
zi子
zhà炸
de得
jīn金
huáng黄
sū酥
cuì脆
。
These fried dough sticks are golden and crispy.
noun
traditional pastries; old-style dim sum (dialect)
dialectUsed in certain dialects as a general term for traditional Chinese pastries and snacks, often those served at festivals or with tea.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
nǎi奶
nai奶
zǒng总
huì会
zhǔn准
bèi备
gè各
zhǒng种
guǒ果
zi子
zhāo招
dài待
kè客
rén人
。
During New Year, grandma always prepares various traditional pastries to entertain guests.
Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
mài卖
de的
guǒ果
zi子
zuì最
dì地
dào道
。
The traditional pastries sold at this time-honored shop are the most authentic.
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Tā他
tí提
le了
yī一
hé盒
guǒ果
zi子
qù去
bài拜
fǎng访
qīn亲
qi戚
。
He took a box of pastries to visit relatives.