Definition
粽子 (zòng zi) is a traditional Chinese food especially eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节). It consists of glutinous rice stuffed with various fillings — such as red bean paste, meat, or egg yolk — wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves and steamed or boiled. The shape is typically triangular or conical.
noun
zongzi (traditional Chinese rice dumpling made with glutinous rice and fillings, wrapped in leaves)
Examples
- ，粽子。Duānwǔ jié de shíhou, wǒmen jiā zǒng shì zìjǐ bāo zòng zi chī.During the Dragon Boat Festival, our family always makes zongzi ourselves.
- 粽子。Chāoshì lǐ mài de zòng zi yǒu tián de hé xián de liǎng zhǒng.The zongzi sold in supermarkets come in sweet and savory types.
- 粽子。Wǒ māma bāo de zòng zi tèbié hǎochī.The zongzi my mom makes are especially delicious.
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