cheek skin; wrapper for dumplings
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
cheek skin; face; facial complexion
dialectA dialect term (from the input '<方>'), often used in northern and southwestern dialects. The meaning and register are similar to 脸皮 (liǎnpí), but with a slightly more rustic/local flavor.
He's thin-skinned and blushes after just a few words.
That person is thick-skinned and doesn't care no matter how much you scold him.
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Wind and sun exposure have tanned his skin.
noun
wrapper for dumplings, buns, or wontons
dialectThis refers specifically to the piece of dough used to wrap the filling of various Chinese dumplings and buns. The character changes to 麵 in traditional Chinese for this meaning. The input is marked as dialectal, but this sense is widely understood across Chinese culinary contexts. The diminutive 儿 (r) variant is common in northern dialects.
To make dumplings, you must first roll out the wrappers.
The steamed buns from this shop have very chewy wrappers.
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There's some leftover meat filling; I'll go buy some wonton wrappers to wrap it.