How to Say ‘Ba-wan (Meat Balls)’ in Traditional Chinese
肉圓
ròu yuán
[row-yuan]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [肉圓] is one of those foods many locals will also call by a Taiwanese pronunciation, often heard as (ba-wan). If you say the Mandarin reading, people will still understand, but the local pronunciation is very common at markets and small shops.
Phrase Breakdown
肉圓
ròu yuán
[row-yuan]
meatball
A traditional Taiwanese snack that consists of a meat-filled dough ball, usually deep-fried or steamed.
我最愛吃彰化的肉圓。
I love eating the meatballs from Changhua.
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