diàn
fěn

HSK 7-9
technical
common
noun

Meaning of 淀粉

淀粉 means starch; a polysaccharide carbohydrate formed in plants. Pronounced diàn fěn. HSK 7-9.

  • starch; a polysaccharide carbohydrate formed in plants

Definitions & Examples

fàn
 
miàn
bāo
dòu
dōu
hán
diàn
fěn
 

Rice, bread, and potatoes are all rich in starch.

diàn
fěn
cháng
bèi
yòng
zuò
shí
pǐn
de
zēng
chóu
 

Corn starch is often used as a thickener in food.

Guāng
zuò
yòng
jiāng
èr
yǎng
huà
tàn
shuǐ
zhuǎn
huà
wéi
diàn
fěn
yǎng
 

Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into starch and oxygen.

Diàn
fěn
zài
zào
zhǐ
fǎng
zhī
gōng
zhōng
yǒu
zhòng
yào
yòng
 

Starch has important applications in the paper and textile industries.

Xiāo
huà
tǒng
huì
jiāng
diàn
fěn
fēn
jiě
chéng
tao
táng
 

The digestive system breaks down starch into glucose.

Measure Words

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Primary
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