粽

Glyph origin
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Etymology
First attested in  (195).  claimed it was derived from due to similar shapes of zongzi and palm tree leaves.

Definitions

 * 1) zongzi dumpling made of glutinous rice, wrapped in leaves

Kanji

 * 1) rice dumplings steamed in bamboo leaves

Etymology
Compound of.

Originally, rice cakes were wrapped in leaves from cogon grass.

Noun

 * 1) a rice cake or dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves
 * 2) zongzi
 * : a Zen-style pillar with rounded edges on the top and bottom parts
 * : a Zen-style pillar with rounded edges on the top and bottom parts