broad bean; fava bean
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2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
broad bean plant; fava bean plant (Vicia faba)
Refers to the plant itself, not the edible part. Often grown as a cover crop or green manure. Also called 胡豆.
Tián田
lǐ里
de的
cán蚕
dòu豆
kāi开
huā花
le了
，
bái白
sè色
dài带
zǐ紫
bān斑
，
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
。
The broad beans in the field are blooming with white flowers and purple spots; they are very beautiful.
Cán蚕
dòu豆
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yōu优
liáng良
de的
lǜ绿
féi肥
zuò作
wù物
。
Broad bean is an excellent green manure crop.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
cán蚕
dòu豆
de的
jīng茎
shì是
sì四
léng棱
xíng形
de的
，
zhōng中
jiān间
shì是
kōng空
de的
。
The stems of this broad bean are quadrangular and hollow in the center.
noun
broad beans; fava beans (the edible seeds or pods)
Commonly eaten fresh in spring, dried, or processed. Note: Some individuals with G6PD deficiency (favism) cannot eat broad beans.
Mā妈
ma妈
zhǔ煮
le了
wǔ五
xiāng香
cán蚕
dòu豆
dāng当
líng零
shí食
。
Mom cooked spiced broad beans as a snack.
Xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
cán蚕
dòu豆
zài在
chūn春
tiān天
shàng上
shì市
。
Fresh broad beans come to market in spring.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
chī吃
cán蚕
dòu豆
huì会
dé得
cán蚕
dòu豆
bìng病
。
Some people get favism from eating broad beans.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
shì是
yòng用
cán蚕
dòu豆
ní泥
zuò做
de的
。
This dish is made with broad bean purée.