zòng
粽
zongzi; glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in leaves
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zongzi; traditional glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
Traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节). The filling can be sweet (e.g., red bean paste, dates) or savory (e.g., pork, salted egg yolk).
Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
yī一
qǐ起
bāo包
zòng粽
zi子
。
During the Dragon Boat Festival, our whole family makes zongzi together.
Zhè这
gè个
ròu肉
zòng粽
lǐ里
miàn面
yǒu有
xiāng香
gū菇
hé和
dàn蛋
huáng黄
。
This pork zongzi has mushrooms and salted egg yolk inside.
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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
tián甜
de的
dòu豆
shā沙
zòng粽
。
I like to eat sweet red bean paste zongzi.
Chāo超
shì市
lǐ里
yǒu有
lěng冷
dòng冻
de的
zòng粽
zi子
mài卖
。
There are frozen zongzi for sale in the supermarket.