tangyuan

== English == === Alternative forms === tang yuan === Etymology === From Mandarin 湯圓／汤圆 (tāngyuán). === Pronunciation === /ˈtɑŋ.juən/, /-ju.ɛn/, /ˈtæŋ-/ === Noun === tangyuan (countable and uncountable, plural tangyuan) A Chinese food made from glutinous rice flour mixed with a small amount of water to form balls and then cooked and served in boiling water. ==== Translations ====