soft-shell turtle
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
soft-shell turtle; Chinese softshell turtle
formalA specific term for a type of freshwater turtle (Trionychidae), particularly the Chinese softshell turtle. Often used in zoological, culinary, or traditional medicinal contexts.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
yě野
shēng生
jiǎ鲞
。
There are many wild softshell turtles in this river.
Qīng清
dùn炖
jiǎ鲞
yú汤
tāng是
shì一
yī道
dào传
chuán统
tǒng滋
zī补
bǔ菜
cài肴
。
Steamed softshell turtle soup is a traditional nourishing dish.
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Zài在
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
，
jiǎ鲞
yú甲
jiǎ被
bèi认
rèn为
wéi有
yǒu药
yào用
yòng价
jià值
。
In traditional Chinese medicine, softshell turtle shell is considered to have medicinal value.