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Where does “粽子” come from?

粽子 (Mandarin) comes from Mandarin 粽 — dumpling of glutinous rice wrapped in leaves.

Ancestry of “粽子”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mandarin粽dumpling of glutinous rice wrapped in leaves

Words derived from “粽子”

  • zongzi
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