shaomai

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A form of shumai — A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.

OriginMandarin 燒賣 /烧卖 →
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Meanings

nounshaomai (plural shaomai)
  1. alternativeAlternative form of shumai.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
siomai

Origin

  1. Mandarin燒賣 /烧卖
  2. Englishshaomai

Borrowed from Mandarin 燒賣 /烧卖 (shāomài).

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APA

shaomai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaomai

MLA

“shaomai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaomai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shaomai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaomai.

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