莲藕
lián'ǒu
The English phrase "lotus root" is translated into Chinese as 莲藕 (lián'ǒu).
莲藕 refers to the edible rhizome of the lotus plant. The variation 莲花藕 is occasionally used.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 莲 (lián), meaning 'lotus' and 藕 (ǒu), meaning 'lotus root'.
How does it change in a sentence?
莲藕 is a noun and does not change form for plurality.
How do you pronounce it?
lián'ǒu
Did you know?
- A common Chinese idiom using 藕 is 藕断丝连, which describes a relationship that seems broken but still has lingering emotional ties, referring to the sticky threads that remain when a lotus root is snapped.
- In Chinese cuisine, 莲藕 is often prepared as 糖藕, where it is braised in sugar and dates to be served as a dessert rather than a savory side dish.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, 莲藕 is categorized by its 'temperature' and is believed to have different effects on the body depending on whether it is eaten raw or cooked.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢吃莲藕炖排骨。I like eating lotus root stewed with spare ribs.
- 今天的菜里有藕片炒肉丝。Today's dish includes stir-fried lotus root slices and shredded pork.
- 我喜欢吃莲藕。Wǒ xǐhuān chī lián'ǒu.I like eating lotus root.
- 这道菜用了新鲜的莲藕。Zhè dào cài yòngle xīnxiān de lián'ǒu.This dish uses fresh lotus root.
- 请帮我把莲藕洗干净。Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ lián'ǒu xǐ gānjìng.Please help me wash the lotus root clean.
Example conversation
A couple is shopping for groceries at a local market.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然，你看这些莲藕新鲜吗？Hàorán, nǐ kàn zhèxiē lián'ǒu xīnxiān ma?Haoran, do these lotus roots look fresh to you?
- 浩然 Haoran看起来很不错，我们买一点吧。Kàn qǐlái hěn bùcuò, wǒmen mǎi yīdiǎn ba.They look very good, let's buy some.
- 梓涵 Zihan我想用它们做汤。Wǒ xiǎng yòng tāmen zuò tāng.I want to use them to make soup.
- 浩然 Haoran好主意，梓涵。Hǎo zhǔyì, Zǐhán.Good idea, Zihan.
