粽子

• Pinyin: zòng zi
• Desglose de hanzi: 粽 = 米 + 宗 (glutinous rice bundle); 子 (noun suffix)

Significado

Zongzi; paquete de arroz glutinoso envuelto en hojas, con relleno.

Central to the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节). Regional varieties vary greatly: northern styles are typically sweet with red bean paste; southern styles are savoury with pork, salted egg yolk, or mushroom. Gifting 粽子 during the festival carries cultural warmth.

Ejemplos

1. 每逢端午节前后，街头巷尾都弥漫着粽子的清香。
2. 外婆从昨晚就开始准备食材，今早亲手裹了几十个粽子。
3. 南方咸肉粽子与北方甜豆沙粽子各有拥趸，争论从未停歇。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, festivals, culture, family

Tono: warm

Correcto

• 今年端午节你们家打算包什么馅儿的粽子？(What filling are you planning to make for your zongzi this Dragon Boat Festival?)
• 这家老字号的鲜肉粽子每年都要排队两个小时才能买到。(You have to queue two hours every year to buy the fresh-pork zongzi from this century-old shop.)

Incorrecto

• 粽子是饺子 — 粽子 and 饺子 are distinct foods; do not conflate them even though both are wrapped and boiled

Origen e historia

粽 (wrapped glutinous rice) + 子 (noun suffix)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal