English Sentence:

Zongzi is made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

粽子是用竹葉包糯米做成。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

粽子是用竹叶包糯米做成。

Pinyin:

zong4 zi5 shi4 yong4 zhu2 ye4 bao1 nuo4 mi3 zuo4 cheng2.

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粽子   粽子

zòng zi

zongzi (a pyramid-shaped mass of glutinous rice wrapped in leaves, traditional food served at the Dragon Boat Festival)

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是   是

shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: is

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用   用

yòng

1. to use 2. (usually in the negative) to need, to have to 3. to eat or drink 4. expense, outlay 5. usefulness 6. to employ

Here: to use, to employ

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竹葉   竹叶

zhú yè

bamboo leaf

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包   包

bāo

1. to wrap up, to cover 2. pack, packet, bag 3. bun 4. to undertake 5. to include 6. to contract 7. package, wrapper, container 8. to hold or embrace 9. Bao (Chinese surname)

Here: to wrap, to cover

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糯米   糯米

nuò mǐ

glutinous rice, sticky rice

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做成   做成

zuò chéng

to make into

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