玉米淀粉
The English phrase corn starch is translated into Chinese as 玉米淀粉.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 玉米 (corn), 淀粉 (starch).
Did you know?
- The word 淀 (diàn) in 淀粉 is also the character used for 'pond' or 'sediment'. This reflects the physical nature of starch as a settled, powdery substance.
- In many parts of China, people often use the term 生粉 (shēng fěn) instead of the full 玉米淀粉 when cooking. This term literally translates to 'raw powder'.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the properties of corn and its derivatives are categorized by 'temperature', and 玉米 is generally considered to be 'neutral'.
Examples in context
- 这种酱汁需要用到玉米淀粉。zhè zhǒng jiàng zhī xū yào yòng dào yú mǐ diàn fěn.This sauce needs corn starch.
- 请帮我买一袋玉米淀粉。qǐng bāng wǒ mǎi yī dài yú mǐ diàn fěn.Please help me buy a bag of corn starch.
- 超市里有玉米淀粉吗？chāo shì lǐ yǒu yú mǐ diàn fěn ma?Is there corn starch in the supermarket?
Example conversation
Xiao Wen is looking for an ingredient in the kitchen.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，家里还有玉米淀粉吗？Wěi, jiā lǐ hái yǒu yú mǐ diàn fěn ma?Wei, is there any corn starch left at home?
- 伟 Wei好像没有了，我这就去买。hǎo xiàng méi yǒu le, wǒ zhè jiù qù mǎi.It seems we're out, I'll go buy some now.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那太好了，谢谢你。nà tài hǎo le, xiè xie nǐ.That's great, thank you.
- 伟 Wei不客气，很快就回来。bú kè qi, hěn kuài jiù huí lái.You're welcome, I'll be back soon.
