faan6 tyun4飯糰饭团
Jyutpingfaan6 tyun4
Yalefaahn tyùhn
Definition
Rice ball; a ball of cooked rice, often with a filling.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Japanese style of rice ball, often wrapped in seaweed and sold in convenience stores. While the term literally describes a ball of rice, it is rarely used for homemade Chinese rice balls or sticky rice dumplings, which are usually called 糯米雞 or 粽.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
The rice balls at the convenience store seem to be sold out.
Related words
Common phrases
tuna rice ball
convenience store rice ball
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 飯團, which is a common misspelling; the correct character for the ball shape is 糰.
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Grammar guides
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