蜂花粉
fēnghuāfěn
The English phrase "bee pollen" is translated into Mandarin as 蜂花粉 (fēnghuāfěn).
蜂花粉 refers to the mixture of flower pollen and nectar collected by honeybees.
What does it mean word for word?
This term is a compound of three parts: 蜂 (bee), 花 (flower) and 粉 (powder or pollen).
How do you pronounce it?
fēnghuāfěn
Did you know?
- In Chinese traditional medicine, 蜂花粉 is not just a food supplement but is often categorized as a 'medicine' used to treat various ailments including indigestion and skin conditions.
- The word 蜂 (bee) is used in many Chinese idioms to describe a bustling, chaotic scene, such as 蜂擁而至 which describes people swarming toward something like bees to pollen.
- The character 粉 in 蜂花粉 can also mean 'pink' or 'powdered' in other contexts, but when paired with 花 (flower), it specifically denotes pollen.
Examples in context
- 我最近在研究蜂花粉的功效和用途。I've been researching the benefits and uses of bee pollen recently.
- 我每天都吃花粉补充营养。I take bee pollen every day to supplement my nutrition.
- 这种蜂花粉很有营养。zhè zhǒng fēng huā fěn hěn yǒu yíng yǎng.This bee pollen is very nutritious.
- 他在早餐里加了些蜂花粉。tā zài zǎo cān lǐ jiā le xiē fēng huā fěn.He added some bee pollen to his breakfast.
- 超市里有卖蜂花粉吗？chāo shì lǐ yǒu mài fēng huā fěn ma?Does the supermarket sell bee pollen?
Example conversation
Xinyi and Zhiqiang are shopping at a health food store.
- 欣怡 Xinyi志强，你看这个蜂花粉怎么样？Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàn zhège fēnghuāfěn zěnmeyàng?Zhiqiang, what do you think of this bee pollen?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我觉得这个品牌不错。Wǒ juéde zhège pǐnpái bùcuò.I think this brand is pretty good.
- 欣怡 Xinyi那我买一瓶试试。Nà wǒ mǎi yī píng shìshì.Then I'll buy a bottle to try.
- 志强 Zhiqiang好的，我们就买这个。Hǎo de, wǒmen jiù mǎi zhège.Okay, let's just get this one.
