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汤圆

tāng yuán

HSK 6

Meaning

  • boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival

Definition

一种中国传统甜点,由糯米粉制成,内包馅料,通常在元宵节食用。

A traditional Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour with sweet fillings, typically eaten during the Lantern Festival.

Usage

汤圆通常指代圆形糯米团子,代表团圆和美满。可作为节日食品或日常甜品。

Tangyuan refers to round glutinous rice balls, symbolizing reunion and happiness. It can be served as festive food or daily dessert.

Examples

  • 1 元宵节我们一家人聚在一起吃汤圆。(On the Lantern Festival, our family gathered to eat tangyuan.)
  • 2 我最喜欢吃黑芝麻馅的汤圆。(I like tangyuan with black sesame filling the most.)
  • 3 汤圆煮好后要趁热吃才好吃。(Tangyuan is best eaten hot after cooking.)
  • 4 超市里有很多不同口味的速冻汤圆。(There are many different flavors of frozen tangyuan in the supermarket.)
  • 5 奶奶亲手包的汤圆特别香甜。(The tangyuan made by grandma are especially sweet and delicious.)

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