shānyao药（藥）
药（藥）
common
noun
Meaning of 山药
山药 means Chinese yam; Dioscorea opposita; sweet potato; yam (dialect). Pronounced shān yao.
- Chinese yam; Dioscorea opposita
- sweet potato; yam (dialect)
Definitions & Examples
Dōng冬
tiān天
hē喝
shān山
yao药
pái排
gǔ骨
tāng汤
hěn很
zī滋
bǔ补
。
Drinking Chinese yam and pork rib soup in winter is very nourishing.
Mā妈
ma妈
zài在
chāo超
shì市
mǎi买
le了
jǐ几
gēn根
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
shān山
yao药
。
Mom bought several fresh Chinese yams at the supermarket.
Shān山
yao药
kě可
yǐ以
jiàn健
pí脾
yǎng养
wèi胃
。
Chinese yam can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach.