dumplings in Chinese
jiǎo zi ·Chinese dumplings ·12 strokes HSK 1
dumplings in Chinese is 饺子, pronounced jiǎo zi.
How to write 饺子
Animated stroke order. Tap a character to replay its stroke order.
Stroke order of 饺
Stroke order of 子
HSK level
HSK 1饺子 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 1. The beginner band covers the first, most essential words every learner needs.
饺子 in a sentence
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过 年 我 们 吃 饺 子 。We eat dumplings for Chinese New Year.
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我 喜 欢 吃 饺 子 。I like eating dumplings.
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妈 妈 包 的 饺 子 最 香 。Mom's homemade dumplings smell the best.
饺子 vs 包子 vs 馄饨
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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包子 bāo zi bao; steamed bun
A steamed bun with filling — breadier skin, eaten any time. 饺子 are boiled or fried dumplings, the festival food.
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馄饨 hún tun wonton
Thin-skinned dumpling usually served in soup — 馄饨汤. 饺子 have thicker wrappers.