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