包子
bāo zi HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

我早餐吃包子。
Wǒ zǎocān chī bāozi.
I eat baozi for breakfast.
这个包子很好吃。
Zhège bāozi hěn hǎochī.
This baozi is very delicious.
她买了三个包子。
Tā mǎi le sān gè bāozi.
She bought three baozi.
我喜欢吃包子。
Wǒ xǐhuān chī bāozi.
I like to eat baozi.
包子很好吃。
Bāozi hěn hǎochī.
Baozi is very delicious.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the sound 'bāo' as 'bow' (like to bow down) and 'zi' as a common noun ending. Imagine bowing to a delicious steamed bun to remember it!

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone, used in both formal and informal contexts, and is common in spoken and written Chinese. It's frequently encountered in daily life, such as in restaurants, markets, or when discussing food.

📖 Grammar Points

包子 is a countable noun, often used with measure words like 个 (gè), e.g., 一个包子 (yī gè bāozi, one bun). It can be modified by adjectives to specify type, e.g., 热包子 (rè bāozi, hot bun).

🏯 Cultural Notes

包子 is deeply rooted in Chinese culture as a common breakfast or street food, symbolizing convenience and homeliness. It's associated with idioms like '肉包子打狗' (ròu bāozi dǎ gǒu, meaning a futile effort, literally 'using a meat bun to hit a dog').

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 饺子 (jiǎozi, dumplings, usually boiled or pan-fried with thinner wrappers) and 馒头 (mántou, steamed bun without filling). 包子 differs by always having a filling and being steamed.

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