common
noun

Meaning of

蓣 means used in the compound word 薯蓣; Chinese yam. Pronounced yù.

  • used in the compound word 薯蓣; Chinese yam

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Shǔ
shì
zhǒng
cháng
jiàn
de
yào
shí
liǎng
yòng
zhí
 

The Chinese yam is a common plant used for both food and medicine.

Zhè
dào
cài
yòng
shǔ
pái
dùn
 

This dish is stewed with Chinese yam and pork ribs.

Zhōng
rèn
wéi
shǔ
yǒu
yǎng
wèi
de
gōng
xiào
 

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Chinese yam has the effect of tonifying the spleen and nourishing the stomach.