lily (plant); lily bulb
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
lily (plant); a perennial herb of the genus Lilium
Refers specifically to plants in the lily family. The bulb is edible and used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
xǔ许
duō多
bái白
sè色
de的
bǎi百
hé合
。
Many white lilies are planted in the garden.
Bǎi百
hé合
huā花
zài在
xià夏
tiān天
kāi开
fàng放
，
fēi非
cháng常
fāng芳
xiāng香
。
Lily flowers bloom in summer and are very fragrant.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bǎi百
hé合
de的
pǐn品
zhǒng种
hěn很
xī稀
yǒu有
。
This variety of lily is very rare.
noun
lily bulb (the edible/medicinal part of the plant)
Used as an ingredient in cooking (e.g., soups, desserts) and in traditional Chinese medicine for its supposed moistening and calming properties.
Zhè这
dào道
tián甜
tāng汤
lǐ里
jiā加
le了
bǎi百
hé合
hé和
lián莲
zǐ子
。
Lily bulbs and lotus seeds are added to this sweet soup.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
bǎi百
hé合
yǒu有
rùn润
fèi肺
zhǐ止
ké咳
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes lily bulbs have the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough.
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Chāo超
shì市
lǐ里
kě可
yǐ以
mǎi买
dào到
gān干
bǎi百
hé合
。
You can buy dried lily bulbs at the supermarket.