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The word 馅饼 is formed by combining two meaningful parts: 馅, which means "filling" (like meat or vegetables), and 饼, which means a round, flat baked or fried bread. The concept works by simply joining these two ideas together to directly name the complete food item, a flat cake that contains a filling. It is a straightforward, descriptive compound where the first character specifies what is inside the object named by the second character.

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妈妈做了一个馅饼

Māma zuò le yī gè xiànbǐng.

Mom made a pie.

这个苹果馅饼很美味。

Zhège píngguǒ xiànbǐng hěn měiwèi.

This apple pie is delicious.

奶奶做的馅饼总是特别香。

Nǎinai zuò de xiànbǐng zǒngshì tèbié xiāng.

The pies grandma makes are always especially fragrant.

如果你来我家,我可以请你吃馅饼

Rúguǒ nǐ lái wǒ jiā, wǒ kěyǐ qǐng nǐ chī xiànbǐng.

If you come to my house, I can treat you to a pie.

虽然外面卖的点心很多,但我还是最喜欢妈妈亲手做的馅饼

Suīrán wàimiàn mài de diǎnxīn hěn duō, dàn wǒ háishì zuì xǐhuān māma qīnshǒu zuò de xiànbǐng.

Although there are many snacks sold outside, I still like the pies made by mom's own hands the most.

Word Definition - 馅饼

xiàn bǐng meat pie; pie; pasty

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