Definition
粑 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compound nouns for various cake-like or glutinous rice-based foods common in southern Chinese cuisines. It's not used alone — always attach it to a modifier like 糍粑 (cíbā, glutinous rice cake) or 粑粑 (bābā, a type of flat cake). The word carries a regional, colloquial flavor and is especially frequent in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Hunan cooking.
b.f.
(bound form) cake-like foodtypically made from glutinous rice or other grains
Examples
- 糍粑。Yúnnán de cíbā hěn yǒumíng.Yunnan's glutinous rice cakes are very famous.
- 糍粑。Tā xǐhuan yòng nuòmǐ zuò cíbā.She likes to make glutinous rice cakes with sticky rice.
- 糍粑。Zhè zhǒng cíbā chī qǐlái yòu ruǎn yòu tián.This kind of glutinous rice cake is both soft and sweet to eat.
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