HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
包子
Steamed bun / Baozi
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 包子 look like this?
It combines '包' (bāo - to wrap/envelope) and '子' (zi - a common suffix for nouns). Together, they literally translate to 'wrapped thing,' which perfectly describes these tasty steamed buns filled with meat or vegetables!