shǔ

common
noun

Meaning of

薯 means tuber crops; potatoes and yams. Pronounced shǔ.

  • tuber crops; potatoes and yams

Character Info

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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Hóng
shǔ
líng
shǔ
dōu
shǔ
shǔ
lèi
zuò
 

Sweet potatoes and potatoes both belong to the category of tuber crops.

Zhè
kuài
hěn
shì
zhòng
zhí
shǔ
 

This plot of land is very suitable for growing tuber crops.

Shǔ
lèi
shí
shì
zhòng
yào
de
tàn
shuǐ
huà
lái
yuán
 

Tuber foods are an important source of carbohydrates.

Shì
chǎng
shàng
chū
shòu
de
shǔ
zhǔ
yào
yǒu
gān
shǔ
líng
shǔ
 

The main tuber crops sold in the market are sweet potatoes and potatoes.

Shǔ
de
chǎn
liàng
jīn
nián
fēi
cháng
gāo
 

The yield of tuber crops is very high this year.