📂 Food & Drink

Four glad meatballs (四喜丸子) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Four glad meatballs

Chinese:四喜丸子

Type:Food & Drink / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
Braised meatballs in gravy (traditional Shandong dish)

中文:
四喜丸子

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

The dish "四喜丸子" is named after the "four joys of life" (四喜). The meatballs represent happiness and reunion.

中文:"四喜丸子"以"人生四大喜事"命名,丸子代表团圆和幸福。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
A: "What should we order for New Year?" B: "Four glad meatballs! It's lucky!"

A:"过年点什么菜?" B:"四喜丸子!吉利!"
📌 Example 2
Grandma: "I made four glad meatballs." Kid: "Why are they glad?" Grandma: "Because they're delicious!"

奶奶:"我做四喜丸子给大家。" 小孩:"它们为什么高兴?" 奶奶:"因为好吃!"
📌 Example 3
A: "How many glad meatballs do you want?" B: "Four. Obviously!"

A:"你要几个丸子?" B:"四个,这还用说?"
📌 Example 4
The waiter said, "Maybe they make you glad too!"

服务员说:"吃完你们也开心!"
📌 Example 5
A: "Why are they called four glad meatballs?" B: "One meatball for each joy in life."

A:"为什么叫四喜丸子?" B:"一个丸子代表人生的一件喜事。"
📌 Example 6
A: "These meatballs are amazing!" B: "Of course. Happiness in every bite!"

A:"这些丸子太好吃了!" B:"那当然,每一口都是幸福!"

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