rice dumpling; zongzi
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Meanings
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a traditional Chinese food made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, tied into triangular or pyramidal shapes and boiled
Central to the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节). Regional variations include sweet (northern China) and savory (southern China) fillings such as red bean paste, salted egg yolk, or pork.
Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
de的
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
huì会
bāo包
hěn很
duō多
zòng粽
zi子
。
During the Dragon Boat Festival, our family makes a lot of zongzi.
Zhè这
ge个
zòng粽
zi子
shì是
ròu肉
xiàn馅
de的
，
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
xiāng香
。
This zongzi has a meat filling and tastes very fragrant.
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Nǎi奶
nai奶
qīn亲
shǒu手
bāo包
de的
zòng粽
zi子
bǐ比
wài外
miàn面
mài卖
de的
hǎo好
chī吃
duō多
le了
。
Grandma's handmade zongzi taste much better than the ones sold outside.
Nán南
fāng方
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
xián咸
zòng粽
zi子
，
ér而
běi北
fāng方
rén人
gèng更
piān偏
ài爱
tián甜
zòng粽
zi子
。
Southerners like to eat savory zongzi, while northerners prefer sweet ones.
Chāo超
shì市
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
gè各
yàng样
de的
zòng粽
zi子
，
yǒu有
dòu豆
shā沙
de的
、
dàn蛋
huáng黄
de的
，
hái还
yǒu有
xiān鲜
ròu肉
de的
。
Supermarkets have all kinds of zongzi: red bean paste, salted egg yolk, and fresh pork.