| 释义 |
月饼 yuèbinɡ noun moon cake [esp for the Mid-Autumn Festival] 月饼A round pastry with a sweet or savoury filling. A symbol of reunion, moon cakes are traditionally eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival (→ 中秋节), while appreciating the moon. They are believed to have originated in the Tang Dynasty. Over the centuries, many kinds of moon cakes appeared in different parts of China. The most famous cakes come from Jiangsu and Guangdong provinces. |