春卷 (chūnjuǎn) · spring roll, egg roll

Measure Word

一个春卷 gè

Meanings

1 spring roll
2 egg roll

Made with

春卷皮 chūnjuǎnpí 卷心菜 juǎnxīncài 胡萝卜 húluóbo 香菇 xiānggū 豆芽 dòuyá 猪肉 zhūròu

About the dish

Thin wheat wrappers rolled around shredded vegetables such as cabbage, carrot, mushroom or bean sprouts, often with pork, then deep-fried until crisp. Served several to a plate. Some are sweet, filled with red bean paste.

Usually contains wheat

Characters

to roll / rolled item

Examples

HSK 5

她在过年期间炸了很多春卷。

Tā zài guònián qījiān zhá le hěnduō chūnjuǎn.

She deep-fried many spring rolls during the New Year period.

HSK 7-9

这家餐厅的春卷外酥内嫩，非常好吃。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de chūnjuǎn wài sū nèi nèn, fēicháng hǎochī.

The spring rolls at this restaurant are crispy outside and tender inside - delicious.

Tips

culture

春卷 (spring rolls) are traditionally eaten during the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), hence the name. Their golden cylindrical shape resembles gold bars (金条), symbolizing wealth. They are popular across Southeast Asia and are a staple of Chinese dim sum.