状元饼
zhuàng​yuán​bǐng

Zhuangyuan cake

  • created sense approved 状元饼/狀元餅 · zhuàng​yuán​bǐng · Zhuangyuan cake — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    状元饼 / 狀元餅

    zhuàng​yuán​bǐng

    Zhuangyuan cake

    A traditional pastry often stuffed with date paste, green bean paste, salted egg yolk, or braised meat; the name comes from the characters for the top candidate in imperial exams usually stamped on the crust, and it is commonly used as a wedding gift.

    状元 (literal) → 状元/狀元 · zhuàng​yuán · top scorer 饼 (literal) → 饼/餅 · bǐng · cake

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