How to Say ‘Soup dumplings’ in Simplified Chinese
小笼包
xiǎo lóng bāo
[xiǎolóngbāo]
💬 Usage Tip: [小] in food names often means 'small' as part of the dish name, not that you're casually describing size. The same pattern shows up in names like [小白菜].
Phrase Breakdown
小笼包
xiǎo lóng bāo
[xiǎolóngbāo]
soup dumpling
A type of Chinese steamed bun from Jiangsu province, known for its thin skin and soup-filled interior.
上海的小笼包很有名。
Shanghai's soup dumplings are very famous.
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