刈包
Chinese
| to cut | bun; bread | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (刈包) |
刈 | 包 | |
Etymology
刈 is an alternative form of 割 (koah, “to cut”) in Taiwanese Hokkien. The yìbāo reading in Mandarin, which is rare, is an orthographic borrowing from Hokkien, while the much more common guàbāo is directly borrowed from Hokkien.
Pronunciation
Noun
A takeaway guabao.
刈包
- gua bao (a Taiwanese snack food consisting of a slice of stewed meat and other condiments sandwiched between flat steamed bread)
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