Meaning of 莲子
莲子 means lotus seed; the edible seed of the lotus plant. Pronounced lián zǐ. HSK 7-9.
- lotus seed; the edible seed of the lotus plant
Definitions & Examples
Bā八
bǎo宝
zhōu粥
lǐ里
tōng通
cháng常
fàng放
yǒu有
lián莲
zǐ子
。
Lotus seeds are usually added to eight-treasure porridge.
Zhè这
dào道
bīng冰
táng糖
lián莲
zǐ子
yín银
ěr耳
gēng羹
yǒu有
rùn润
fèi肺
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
This dessert of rock sugar, lotus seeds, and snow fungus has a lung-moistening effect.
Jì记
dé得
bǎ把
lián莲
zǐ子
lǐ里
de的
lián莲
xīn心
qù去
diào掉
，
bù不
rán然
huì会
hěn很
kǔ苦
。
Remember to remove the lotus embryo from the seeds, otherwise it will be very bitter.
Zhōng中
yī医
huì会
yòng用
lián莲
zǐ子
lái来
zhì治
liáo疗
shī失
mián眠
hé和
pí脾
xū虚
。
Traditional Chinese medicine uses lotus seeds to treat insomnia and spleen deficiency.