Phrase guide

hum bow

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

char siu bao with browned glazed bread

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northwestern, US, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bao

History

Etymology

From Cantonese. The first element appears to be unclear, either 鹹/咸 (haam4, “salty”) or 餡/馅 (haam6-2, “filling”). The second element is certainly 包 (baau1, “bun”), related to English baozi.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 叉燒餐包 /叉烧餐包 (caa1 siu1 caan1 baau1) — char siu bao
  • Polish: char siu bao — char siu bao