sweet potato
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sweet potato; yam
A common root vegetable, also called 甘薯 (gānshǔ), 番薯 (fānshǔ), or 地瓜 (dìguā) in different regions. It's a staple food and snack.
Dōng冬
tiān天
chī吃
kǎo烤
hóng红
shǔ薯
hěn很
nuǎn暖
huo和
。
Eating roasted sweet potatoes in winter is very warm and comforting.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
hóng红
shǔ薯
zhǔ煮
le了
yī一
guō锅
zhōu粥
。
Mom cooked a pot of porridge with sweet potatoes.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hóng红
shǔ薯
hěn很
tián甜
，
shì适
hé合
zuò做
tián甜
pǐn品
。
This type of sweet potato is very sweet and suitable for making desserts.
Hóng红
shǔ薯
fù富
hán含
xiān纤
wéi维
hé和
wéi维
shēng生
sù素
。
Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber and vitamins.