A2 noun

汤圆

tāngyuán

Examples by Level

1

春节期间,家家户户都会吃汤圆,象征团圆和甜蜜。

During the Spring Festival, every household eats tangyuan, symbolizing reunion and sweetness.

春节期间 (during the Spring Festival); 家家户户 (every household); 象征 (to symbolize); 团圆 (reunion); 甜蜜 (sweetness).

2

我最喜欢吃黑芝麻馅的汤圆,香甜软糯,口感极佳。

I like black sesame tangyuan the most, it's fragrant, sweet, soft, and glutinous, with an excellent texture.

最喜欢 (like the most); 黑芝麻馅 (black sesame filling); 香甜软糯 (fragrant, sweet, soft, and glutinous); 口感极佳 (excellent texture).

3

汤圆的制作工艺虽然看起来简单,但要做到皮薄馅大、煮不破裂,却需要一定的技巧。

Although tangyuan's production process seems simple, making them with thin skin and ample filling that don't break when boiled requires certain skills.

制作工艺 (production process); 看起来 (seems); 皮薄馅大 (thin skin, ample filling); 煮不破裂 (don't break when boiled); 需要 (to need); 一定的技巧 (certain skills).

4

在某些地区,除了传统的甜味汤圆,还有咸味的汤圆,口味独特。

In some regions, besides traditional sweet tangyuan, there are also savory tangyuan with unique flavors.

某些地区 (some regions); 除了...还有... (besides... also...); 传统 (traditional); 甜味 (sweet flavor); 咸味 (savory flavor); 口味独特 (unique flavor).

5

吃汤圆时,要小心烫口,尤其是刚出锅的汤圆,馅料温度很高。

When eating tangyuan, be careful not to burn your mouth, especially freshly cooked ones, as the filling temperature is very high.

小心烫口 (be careful not to burn your mouth); 尤其是 (especially); 刚出锅的 (freshly cooked); 馅料 (filling); 温度很高 (temperature is very high).

6

元宵节是吃汤圆的传统节日,家人们会围坐在一起品尝这份美味。

The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival for eating tangyuan, families gather around to enjoy this delicacy.

元宵节 (Lantern Festival); 传统节日 (traditional festival); 围坐在一起 (gather around); 品尝 (to taste); 这份美味 (this delicacy).

7

尽管汤圆好吃,但由于其糯米含量高,不易消化,所以不宜多食。

Although tangyuan are delicious, due to their high glutinous rice content, they are not easy to digest, so it's not advisable to eat too many.

尽管...但... (although... but...); 糯米含量高 (high glutinous rice content); 不易消化 (not easy to digest); 不宜多食 (not advisable to eat too many).

8

他尝试自己动手制作汤圆,虽然形状不甚完美,但味道却出乎意料的好。

He tried making tangyuan himself; although the shape wasn't perfect, the taste was surprisingly good.

尝试 (to try); 自己动手 (do it oneself); 制作 (to make); 形状不甚完美 (shape not very perfect); 味道 (taste); 出乎意料 (unexpectedly); 好 (good).

Test Yourself 12 questions

sentence order B2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 汤圆是一种传统甜点

This sentence introduces 'tangyuan' as a traditional dessert. '是' (shì) means 'is', and '一种' (yī zhǒng) means 'a type of'.

sentence order B2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 他们在节日喜欢吃汤圆

This sentence describes people eating 'tangyuan' during festivals. '在' (zài) means 'at' or 'during'.

sentence order B2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 煮汤圆要用开水

This sentence explains how to cook 'tangyuan'. '要' (yào) means 'need to' or 'should', and '开水' (kāishuǐ) means 'boiling water'.

listening C1

Listen for the main holiday and the food eaten.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 元宵节,家家户户都要吃汤圆。
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening C1

Pay attention to the speaker's preference and the description of the filling.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 我最喜欢芝麻馅的汤圆,甜而不腻。
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening C1

Identify the ingredients needed and the speaker's feeling about the process.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 制作汤圆需要糯米粉和各种馅料,过程虽然有些复杂,但很有趣。
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speaking C1

Read this aloud:

你喜欢什么口味的汤圆?

Focus: xiǎng, kǒu, wèi, tāng, yuán

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speaking C1

Read this aloud:

汤圆在中国传统节日中扮演着重要的角色。

Focus: tāng, yuán, chuán, tǒng, jié, rì, zhòng, yào, jiǎo, sè

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

下次元宵节,我们一起做汤圆吧!

Focus: xià, cì, yuán, xiāo, jié, yì, qǐ, zuò, tāng, yuán

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