Pronunciation
English Name

dumpling

Cantonese (Traditional)

餃

Simplified Chinese

饺子

Mandarin (Pinyin)

jiǎo


Yale Romanization

gáau

Character Breakdown

餃 is descended from 角, which is corner or horn, which is also used to name some dumplings (although more often baked or deep-fried instead of steamed or boiled).

In Mandarin, 餃 is suffixed with 子, which generally denotes small things or offspring (the character resembles a baby with its arms spread).

dumpling
About This Dish

Chinese dumplings, typically steamed, boiled, or pan-fried.

Quick Facts
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餃
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Yale:
gáau