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to fold dumplings

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

nie1jiao3zi5 niējiǎozi

Meaning


Primary

to fold dumplings

Alternatives

fold dumplings, to make dumplings, make dumplings, to wrap dumplings, wrap dumplings

Mnemonic


捏饺子 To fold dumpings is 捏 to pinch the sides of the outer wrapper of the 饺 dumpling so that the filling stays inside. Anyone can do it, even a [5] quiet 子 child.

Usage


他 和 家人 一起 捏饺子。

He folded dumplings with his family.

妈妈 教 我们 怎么 捏饺子。

Mom taught us how to fold dumplings.

捏饺子 需要 一点 技巧。

Folding dumplings requires some skill.

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