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烧卖
shāomài
Description
烧卖是一种中国点心，外面是薄薄的面皮，里面包着肉或者糯米。
"烧卖" is a type of Chinese dim sum with a thin dough wrapper filled with meat or glutinous rice.
人们常常在早上喝茶的时候吃烧卖。
People often eat "烧卖" in the morning while drinking tea.
Meanings
烧卖shāomài
shumai; steamed dumpling with open top
我最喜欢吃虾肉烧卖。
My favorite food is shrimp shumai.
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Notes
- Etymology
烧 (cook) + 卖 (sell); also written 烧麦 or 稍麦.
- Nuance
a classic dim sum item, usually served in small steamer baskets.
In videos
“但是我的女朋友想要吃牛肉味的烧卖，”
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