kūnbù

昆布

Word · Noun

kelp; edible brown seaweed

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

kelp; a type of brown seaweed

neutral

Specifically refers to species like Laminaria japonica. Valued in traditional Chinese medicine and cuisine for its nutritional content.

Kūn昆
bù布
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yíng营
yǎng养
fēng丰
fù富
de的
hǎi海
zǎo藻
 。

Kelp is a type of seaweed rich in nutrients.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
kūn昆
bù布
tāng汤
yǒu有
dú独
tè特
de的
xiān鲜
wèi味
 。

This kelp soup has a unique umami flavor.

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Zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
cháng常
yòng用
kūn昆
bù布
lái来
huà化
tán痰
sàn散
jié结
 。

Kelp is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to resolve phlegm and dissipate nodules.