芋头
yùtou
The English word "taro" is translated into Chinese as 芋头 (yùtou).
The most common translation for taro in Chinese is 芋头.
Meaning: Colocasia esculenta (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 芋头 is composed of 芋 (taro) and 头 (head/bulb).
How do you pronounce it?
yùtou
Did you know?
- In some Chinese dialects, 芋头 is used metaphorically to describe someone who is slow-witted or 'thick', similar to how 'dense' is used in English.
- Modern Chinese 'taro' flavored bubble tea often uses a purple powder that tastes more like vanilla or coconut than the actual earthy flavor of a real 芋头.
- In many Chinese-speaking regions, taro is a traditional 'staple food' (主食), meaning it is often eaten in place of rice or noodles during a meal.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢吃芋头糕。I like to eat taro cake.
- 请你帮我买一些芋头。Please help me buy some taro.
- 你有芋头吗？Do you have taro?
- 我想尝试芋头汤。I want to try taro soup.
- 我喜欢吃芋头。Wǒ xǐhuān chī yùtou.I like eating taro.
- 这种芋头很软。Zhè zhǒng yùtou hěn ruǎn.This kind of taro is very soft.
- 超市里有新鲜的芋头。Chāoshì lǐ yǒu xīnxiān de yùtou.There is fresh taro in the supermarket.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are deciding what to buy at a market.
- 志强 Zhiqiang雨婷，你想买什么？Yǔtíng, nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme?Yuting, what do you want to buy?
- 雨婷 Yuting我想买点芋头。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi diǎn yùtou.I want to buy some taro.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我们买两个吧。Nà wǒmen mǎi liǎng gè ba.Then let's buy two.
- 雨婷 Yuting好的，志强。Hǎo de, Zhìqiáng.Okay, Zhiqiang.
