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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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