Phrase guide

char siu bao

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Cantonese stuffed steamed baozi with char siu pork filling.

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noun

Meaning 2

A Hoisanese stuffed baked bao with char siu pork filling.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 叉燒包/叉烧包 (caa1 siu1 baau1).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 叉燒包 /叉烧包 (caa1 siu1 baau1) — pork baozi
  • Chinese Mandarin: 叉燒包 /叉烧包 (chāshāobāo) — pork baozi
  • Polish: char siu bao — pork baozi