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胡萝卜

Word · NounTraditional胡蘿蔔

carrot; carrot plant

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

carrot plant (Daucus carota); annual or biennial herb of the Apiaceae family

Refers to the botanical plant itself rather than the edible root; used in agricultural, botanical, or scientific contexts.

Nóng农
mín民
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
xǔ许
duō多
hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
 。

The farmers planted many carrot plants in the field.

Hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
shǔ属
yú于
sǎn伞
xíng形
kē科
zhí植
wù物
 。

The carrot belongs to the Apiaceae family of plants.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
de的
yè叶
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
fēi非
cháng常
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

The leaves of this carrot variety grow very lush.

2.

noun

carrot; the edible root of the carrot plant

Most commonly refers to the edible orange root vegetable used in cooking and salads; can also refer to purple, red, or yellow varieties.

Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
sān三
gēn根
hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
zuò做
tāng汤
 。

Mom bought three carrots to make soup.

Duō多
chī吃
hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
duì对
yǎn眼
jing睛
yǒu有
hǎo好
chu处
 。

Eating more carrots is good for your eyes.

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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
xū需
yào要
bǎ把
hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
qiē切
chéng成
sī丝
 。

This dish requires shredding the carrots.

Hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
kě可
yǐ以
shēng生
chī吃
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
zhǔ煮
shú熟
chī吃
 。

Carrots can be eaten raw or cooked.