四喜丸子 (sìxǐwánzi) · four-happiness meatballs

Measure Word

一道四喜丸子 dào

Meanings

1 four-happiness meatballs

Made with

About the dish

鲁菜 Shandong · 热菜 Hot dish

Four large, soft pork meatballs, browned in oil and then braised or steamed in a savoury soy gravy, served in a bowl with the gravy, sometimes over greens.

Usually contains egg

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

妈妈做的四喜丸子特别入味。

Māma zuò de sìxǐwánzi tèbié rùwèi.

My mom's four-happiness meatballs are extra flavorful.

HSK 7-9

四喜丸子常在婚宴上出现。

Sìxǐwánzi cháng zài hūnyàn shàng chūxiàn.

Four-happiness meatballs often appear at wedding banquets.

Tips

culture

Shandong-origin banquet dish. Four large pork meatballs represent the 四喜 (four joys): 福 fortune, 禄 rank, 寿 longevity, 喜 joy. Standard at weddings and reunions.