noun
Chinese steamed bun; Chinese dumpling
Refers to a soft, filled steamed bun of Chinese origin, such as 肉まん (pork bun) or あんまん (red bean bun). Often used in convenience store and street food contexts.
See also: 中華まんじゅう (ちゅうかまんじゅう)
コンビニで中華まんを買って食べた。
I bought and ate a Chinese steamed bun at the convenience store.
Chinese steamed buns are delicious on cold days.