bāo zi
bao zi [petit pain farci cuit à la vapeur]
我喜欢吃包子。
wǒ xǐhuān chī bāozi.
I like to eat buns.
包子很好吃。
bāozi hěn hǎochī.
The buns are delicious.
包子多少钱一个？
bāozi duōshǎo qián yīgè?
How much is a bun?
馒头 (mántóu)
steamed bun
肉包 (ròubāo)
meat bun
菜包 (càibāo)
vegetable bun
饺子 (jiǎozi)
dumpling
馒头 (mántou)
steamed bun
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The Chinese word 包子 (bāozi) is a type of steamed bun that is popular in many parts of China. The word 包子 is composed of two characters: 包 (bāo), which means "to wrap" or "to enclose," and 子 (zi), which means "son" or "child." The name 包子 is thought to have originated from the fact that these buns are typically filled with meat or vegetables, which are "wrapped" inside the dough.Another possible explanation for the etymology of 包子 is that it is derived from the word 胞 (bāo), which means "womb" or "uterus." This is because the shape of a 包子 is similar to that of a pregnant woman's belly.Regardless of its exact origin, the word 包子 has been used for centuries to refer to this popular Chinese food. Today, 包子 can be found in restaurants and street stalls all over China, and they are enjoyed by people of all ages.
