potato; spud
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
potato plant; Solanum tuberosum
Refers to the plant itself, not the edible tuber. Native to the Andes Mountains of South America.
Mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
yuán原
chǎn产
yú于
Nán南
Měi美
zhōu洲
de的
Ān安
dì第
sī斯
shān山
qū区
。
Potatoes originated in the Andes Mountains of South America.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
zhòng种
zhí植
le了
dà大
liàng量
mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
。
The farmers planted a large number of potatoes in the fields.
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Zhè这
zhū株
mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
kāi开
huā花
le了
，
shì是
dàn淡
zǐ紫
sè色
de的
。
This potato plant has bloomed with light purple flowers.
noun
potato; the edible tuber of the potato plant
Commonly called 土豆 (tǔdòu) in northern China, 洋芋 (yángyù) in southwestern regions, and 山药蛋 (shānyàodàn) in some dialect areas.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
wǒ我
men们
chī吃
mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
dùn炖
niú牛
ròu肉
。
Tonight we're having beef stewed with potatoes.
Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
xǐ洗
gān干
jìng净
。
Please help me wash these potatoes clean.
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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
zhá炸
mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
tiáo条
。
I like eating French fries.
Chāo超
shì市
lǐ里
mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
de的
jià价
gé格
hěn很
pián便
yi宜
。
The price of potatoes at the supermarket is very cheap.