Chinese words · HSK 1

包子

bāozi

steamed bun (with filling)

Every meaning

bāozi

  1. steamed bun (with filling)
  2. (slang) pushover; meek person

In a sentence

  • 早上我吃了两个包子。

    I ate two steamed buns this morning.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).