包子

• 拼音: bāo zi
• 汉字拆解: 包 (wrap) + 子 (noun suffix) — a wrapped bun

含义

Steamed stuffed bun. A traditional Chinese food made of dough wrapped around a filling and steamed.

A staple of Chinese breakfast and snacks. Fillings can be savoury (meat, vegetables) or sweet (red bean paste). Sold at street stalls, canteens, and restaurants throughout China. Different from 馒头 (plain steamed bun without filling).

例句

1. 我早上吃了两个包子。
2. 这家店的包子很好吃。
3. 妈妈做的包子最好吃。

用法指南

语境: food, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我要三个包子。(I'd like three steamed buns.)
• 你吃过小笼包子吗？(Have you tried xiaolongbao?)

错误说法

• 把馒头叫包子 (Don't call 馒头 a 包子 — 馒头 has no filling, 包子 always has filling inside)

起源与历史

From 包 (to wrap) and 子 (noun suffix). The name literally describes the food: dough wrapped around a filling. Steamed buns have been a Chinese staple for over a thousand years.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal