Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 羹汤
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival
肉羹ròu gēngstew; bouillon
调羹tiáo gēngspoon; (esp.) Chinese soup spoon (often ceramic)
羊羹yáng gēngyōkan, gelatin dessert typically made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar, sold in block form
残羹cán gēngleftovers from a meal
瓢羹piáo gēng(dialect) spoon