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糕
gāo
Description
“糕”是一种用米粉或面粉做的软软的食物，常常是甜的。
"糕" is a soft food made from rice flour or wheat flour, often sweet.
我们常说“蛋糕”和“年糕”，很少单独用这个字。
We often say "蛋糕" (cake) and "年糕" (rice cake), but rarely use "糕" alone.
Meanings
糕gāo
cake; steamed or baked flour/rice pastry
生日的时候，我们吃了一块糕。
On my birthday, we ate a piece of cake.
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Notes
- Usage
rarely used alone; appears in compounds like 蛋糕 (cake) and 年糕 (rice cake).
- Etymology
the 米 radical shows its connection to rice-based foods.
In videos
“甜品沙糕就是个小摊呢”
“我在小说《木先生》里面写的白糖糕”
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