jiaozi
Syllables: jiao·zi/ˈd͡ʒjaʊ.d͡ʒi/
jiaozi noun: a Chinese crescent-shaped dumpling filled with a minced stuffing and steamed, boiled or fried; the Chinese originator or predecessor of the Japanese gyoza.
Noun
jiaozi (plural jiaozi or jiaozis)
- A Chinese crescent-shaped dumpling filled with a minced stuffing and steamed, boiled or fried; the Chinese originator or predecessor of the Japanese gyoza.
- I took the Blakes over for a jiaozi dinner in the park—not my favorite place although the jiaozis were much better than the food we had before.1975 May 26, George H[erbert] W[alker] Bush, “‘We Do Have Principles and It Is Time We Stood Up for Them’: April 16 to June 2, 1975”, in Jeffrey A. Engel, editor, The China Diary of George H. W....
- It was especially good that night—with wonderful fish, steamed pike, fish dumplings (rather like hot gefilte fish), a whole braised duck, the crab-filled jiaozis I love so much, and more beer and wine than I’ve consumed in months.1985 December 16, James Friend, “Monday, December 16”, in Beverly Friend, editor, China Journal: A World of Difference, Lincolnwood, Ill.: Friendly Books, published 2008, →ISBN, volume II (October...
- Synonyms:
- Peking ravioli
jiaozi meaning in Indonesian, Thai and Myanmar
jiaozi in Indonesian
- Chinese dumplings
- kuotie, swikiau
jiaozi in Thai
- Chinese dumplings
- เกี๊ยว gíao, เกี๊ยวซ่า
jiaozi in Myanmar
- Chinese dumplings
- ဖက်ထုပ် hpakhtup
Examples of jiaozi in a sentence
- Jiaozi are eaten all year long and at any time of day—breakfast, lunch, or dinner.2010, Alan Hoenig, Eating Out in China: A Traveler's Resource, page 52:
- In comparison, jiaozi fillings are much more diverse than those used for wontons.2015, Rongguang Zhao, Gangliu Wang, Aimee Yiran Wang, A History of Food Culture in China, page 39:
Synonyms of jiaozi
Forms of jiaozi
| plural | jiaozi |
|---|---|
| plural | jiaozis |
| alternative form | chiao-tze |
| alternative form | jiao zi |
Origin of jiaozi
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 餃子／饺子 (jiǎozi). Doublet of gyoza.
Questions about jiaozi
- What does jiaozi mean?
- Jiaozi means a Chinese crescent-shaped dumpling filled with a minced stuffing and steamed, boiled or fried; the Chinese originator or predecessor of the Japanese gyoza.
- What is jiaozi in Indonesian?
- Jiaozi in Indonesian is kuotie, swikiau. See Jiaozi meaning in Indonesian.
- How do you use jiaozi in a sentence?
- Jiaozi are eaten all year long and at any time of day—breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
- What part of speech is jiaozi?
- Jiaozi is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jiaozi?
- Jiaozi is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒjaʊ.d͡ʒi/.
- What is the plural of jiaozi?
- The plural of jiaozi is jiaozi.
Words near jiaozi in the dictionary
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