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包子

bāozi

steamed bun

How common it is

包子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say bāozi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

包子是一种常见的中国食物,通常在早餐时食用。孩子们可以学习如何用这个词汇来描述他们喜欢的食物。

包子是一种常见的中国食物,通常在早餐时食用。孩子们可以学习如何用这个词汇来描述他们喜欢的食物。

Context note

包子可以在餐馆、小吃店或者家庭聚餐中出现。它也是节日或庆祝活动中的常见食品。

包子可以在餐馆、小吃店或者家庭聚餐中出现。它也是节日或庆祝活动中的常见食品。

5 examples

我早上吃了包子
wǒ zǎo shàng chī le bāo zi
I had a steamed bun for breakfast.
妈妈给我买了肉包
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le ròu bāo
Mom bought me a meat bun.
包子是用面粉做的
bāo zi shì yòng miàn fěn zuò de
A steamed bun is made of flour.
我们去吃早餐,吃了几个包子
wǒ men qù chī zǎochān, chī le jǐ gè bāo zi
We went to have breakfast and ate a few steamed buns.
这家店的包子很好吃
zhè jiā diàn de bāo zi hěn hǎochī
The steamed buns in this shop are very delicious.

5 mini stories

小明喜欢吃包子。他每天早上都吃一个。
xiǎo míng xǐ huān chī bāo zi. tā měi tiān zǎoshang dōu chī yí gè.
Xiaoming likes to eat steamed buns. He eats one every morning.
妈妈教小红做包子。她学会了包馅儿。
mā ma jiào xiǎo hóng zuò bāo zi. tā xué huì le bāo xiàn ér.
Mom taught Xiaohong to make steamed buns. She learned how to wrap the filling.
爸爸带小华去吃早餐。他们吃了几个包子和豆浆。
bà ba dài xiǎo huá qù chī zǎochān. tā men chī le jǐ gè bāo zi hé dāng jiàng.
Dad took Xiaohua to have breakfast. They ate a few steamed buns and soy milk.
奶奶做的包子最好吃。大家都喜欢去她家吃早餐。
nǎ nai zuò de bāo zi zuì hào chī. dà jiē rén dōu xǐ huān qù tā jiā chī zǎochān.
Grandma's steamed buns are the best. Everyone likes to go to her house for breakfast.
小丽的早餐是包子和豆浆。她每天早上都吃这个组合。
xiǎo lì de zǎochān shì bāo zi hé dāng jiàng. tā měi tiān zǎoshang dōu chī zhège zǔhé.
Xiaoli's breakfast is steamed buns and soy milk. She eats this combination every morning.

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