饺子 jiǎo zi
“dumpling; pot-sticker”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 餃子Measure word 个 · 只
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
饺子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 90: 饺子 jiǎozi — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 82
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 饺子
饺子 is the everyday Chinese dumpling: a thin wrapper filled with meat or vegetables, usually boiled, steamed, or fried. It is a noun and commonly appears after verbs like 吃 and 包, or with measure words such as 个, 盘, and 碗.
例句Example sentences
- 晚上我们一家人一起包饺子。wǎn shàng wǒ men yì jiā rén yì qǐ bāo jiǎo zǐ.In the evening our whole family makes dumplings together.
- 这家饭馆的饺子很好吃。zhè jiā fàn guǎn de jiǎo zǐ hěn hǎo chī.The dumplings at this restaurant are delicious.
- 老板，请来一盘饺子。lǎo bǎn, qǐng lái yì pán jiǎo zǐ.Boss, please bring a plate of dumplings.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我吃饺子在饭馆。
✓我在饭馆吃饺子。
A place phrase normally comes before the verb in Chinese.