Definition
年糕 is a traditional Chinese New Year food made from glutinous rice flour. It is often steamed and sliced, then fried or boiled. The name sounds like 'year high' (年高), symbolizing prosperity and advancement in the coming year. It is commonly given as a gift during the Spring Festival.
n.
New Year's cake (a glutinous rice cake traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year)
Examples
- ，年糕。Guònián de shíhou, jiājiā hùhù dōu huì chī nián gāo.During the New Year, every household eats niangao.
- 年糕，。Māma zuò le hěn duō nián gāo, ràng wǒmen sòng gěi qīnqi.Mom made a lot of niangao for us to give to relatives.
- 年糕，。Zhè zhǒng nián gāo yòu ruǎn yòu tián, fēicháng hǎochī.This kind of niangao is soft and sweet, very delicious.
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