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馅子 — meaning in English

xiàn zi

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English meaning

  • filling noun The material used to fill a cavity in a tooth, or the substance itself.
  • practical joke noun A trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.
  • spoof noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.

Senses

馅子 is used for these senses in English:

  • filling The contents of a pie, etc.
  • practical joke A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.
  • spoof (countable) An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank. [from 1889]

filling — full definition

  1. noun The material used to fill a cavity in a tooth, or the substance itself.
  2. noun The mixture or contents inside a pie, sandwich, or similar food.
  3. adj Describing food that satisfies hunger by making one feel full.

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