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Zongzi / Sticky rice dumpling (粽子) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Zongzi / Sticky rice dumpling

Chinese:粽子

Type:Daily Life / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A traditional Chinese rice delicacy 🍙, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves with fillings like dates, meat, beans, a must-eat food for Dragon Boat Festival.

中文:
中国传统米食🍙,糯米用粽叶包裹,搭配红枣、肉类、豆类等馅料,是端午节的必备节日美食。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

Origin English: Zongzi originated from the Spring and Autumn Period, created to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. It has a history of more than 2000 years and is a traditional Chinese festival food with rich cultural connotations.
Origin Chinese: 粽子起源于春秋时期,为纪念爱国诗人屈原而创制,拥有2000多年历史,是饱含文化内涵的中国传统节日美食。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
A: "What do you do on Dragon Boat Festival?" B: "We make meat zongzi at home every year."

A:"你们端午节做什么?" B:"我们家每年都包肉粽子。"
📌 Example 2
A: "What's the classic zongzi in northern China?" B: "Sweet date zongzi is the most classic."

A:"中国北方经典粽子是什么?" B:"红枣粽最经典。"
📌 Example 3
A: "Why does zongzi smell so good?" B: "The bamboo leaves make it full of fragrance."

A:"粽子为什么这么香?" B:"粽叶让它充满清香。"
📌 Example 4
A: "How does glutinous rice zongzi taste?" B: "It's chewy and delicious."

A:"糯米粽子口感怎么样?" B:"软糯有嚼劲,特别好吃。"
📌 Example 5
A: "What did you eat for breakfast?" B: "I ate two salted egg yolk zongzi."

A:"你早餐吃了什么?" B:"我吃了两个咸蛋黄粽子。"
📌 Example 6
A: "What's the symbol of Dragon Boat Festival?" B: "Zongzi is the most classic symbol."

A:"端午节的象征是什么?" B:"粽子是最经典的象征。"
📌 Example 7
A: "Are foreigners curious about zongzi?" B: "Yes, many are curious about making it."

A:"外国人对粽子好奇吗?" B:"是的,很多人好奇包粽子。"
📌 Example 8
A: "Where can I buy different zongzi?" B: "You can buy them in supermarkets."

A:"我在哪里能买到不同的粽子?" B:"超市里就能买到。"
📌 Example 9
A: "Does zongzi have sweet or salty flavors?" B: "It has both flavors for you to choose."

A:"粽子有甜口还是咸口?" B:"两种口味都有供你选择。"

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