lotus seed embryo; lotus seed
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
lotus seed embryo; lotus plumule
Specifically refers to the small, green, bitter-tasting embryo inside a lotus seed. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its purported cooling and calming properties.
Lián莲
xīn心
wèi味
kǔ苦
，
kě可
yǐ以
pào泡
chá茶
qīng清
rè热
qù去
huǒ火
。
Lotus seed embryo tastes bitter and can be steeped in tea to clear heat and reduce internal fire.
Zhè这
bāo包
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
lǐ里
yǒu有
lián莲
xīn心
。
This package of Chinese medicinal herbs contains lotus plumule.
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Lián莲
xīn心
suī虽
yǒu有
kǔ苦
wèi味
，
dàn但
yào药
xiào效
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Although the lotus seed embryo is bitter, its medicinal effect is very good.
noun
lotus seed
dialectA regional (dialectal) term used in some areas to refer to the entire lotus seed, not just the embryo.
Wǒ我
men们
nà那
lǐ里
guǎn管
lián莲
zǐ子
jiù就
jiào叫
lián莲
xīn心
。
Where I'm from, we just call lotus seeds 'lián xīn'.
Zhǔ煮
zhōu粥
shí时
fàng放
diǎn点
lián莲
xīn心
，
yòu又
xiāng香
yòu又
nuò糯
。
Putting some lotus seeds in the porridge makes it fragrant and glutinous.