sea cucumber; delicacy
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
sea cucumber (an echinoderm)
neutralRefers to the animal itself, found on ocean floors worldwide. Not to be confused with '海带' (kelp).
Hǎi海
shēn参
zài在
hǎi海
dǐ底
huǎn缓
màn慢
de地
yí移
dòng动
。
Sea cucumbers move slowly on the ocean floor.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
shēn深
hǎi海
hǎi海
shēn参
de的
shēng生
tài态
。
Scientists are studying the ecology of deep-sea sea cucumbers.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hǎi海
shēn参
de的
chù触
shǒu手
yòng用
lái来
bǔ捕
zhuō捉
xiǎo小
shēng生
wù物
。
This type of sea cucumber uses its tentacles to capture small organisms.
noun
sea cucumber (as a food ingredient); delicacy
neutralConsidered a high-end, nutritious ingredient in Chinese cuisine, often served at banquets. Usually sold dried and requires extensive soaking before cooking.
Cōng葱
shāo烧
hǎi海
shēn参
shì是
lǔ鲁
cài菜
zhōng中
de的
yī一
dào道
míng名
cài菜
。
Braised sea cucumber with scallions is a famous dish in Shandong cuisine.
Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
děng等
de的
cì刺
shēn参
áo熬
zhì制
de的
。
This soup is made by simmering top-quality spiky sea cucumbers.
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Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
huì会
mǎi买
hǎi海
shēn参
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
nián年
yè夜
fàn饭
。
During the Chinese New Year, many families buy sea cucumbers to prepare the reunion dinner.