niú
bàng

technical
noun

Meaning of 牛蒡

牛蒡 means burdock (Arctium lappa); biennial herb with heart-shaped leaves and fleshy edible roots. Pronounced niú bàng.

  • burdock (Arctium lappa); biennial herb with heart-shaped leaves and fleshy edible roots

Definitions & Examples

Niú
bàng
de
gēn
chǎo
zhe
chī
 
zhǔ
tāng
 

Burdock roots can be stir-fried or used in soups.

Zhōng
cháng
yòng
niú
bàng
lái
zhì
liáo
gǎn
mào
yān
hóu
zhǒng
tòng
 

Traditional Chinese medicine often uses burdock seeds to treat colds and sore throats.

Zhè
piàn
zhòng
le
hěn
duō
niú
bàng
 

A lot of burdock is planted in this field.

Measure Words

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Primary
/ zhū
/ gēn