plant; konjac; konnyaku
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
konjac plant; devil's tongue
A perennial herb native to subtropical regions. The corm is used in traditional medicine and, after processing to remove toxins, as a food source (konjac). Raw, it is toxic.
Mó魔
yù芋
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jīng经
jì济
zuò作
wù物
。
Konjac is an important cash crop.
Zhè这
piàn片
shān山
dì地
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
zhí植
mó魔
yù芋
。
This mountainous area is suitable for cultivating konjac.
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Mó魔
yù芋
huā花
de的
shàng上
bù部
shì是
dàn淡
huáng黄
sè色
de的
。
The upper part of the konjac flower is pale yellow.
noun
konjac corm; konjac root
Refers specifically to the edible, processed tuber of the konjac plant. It is the source of konjac flour, used to make noodles, jelly, and other gelatinous foods.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
mó魔
yù芋
sī丝
shì是
yòng用
mó魔
yù芋
de的
kuài块
jīng茎
zuò做
de的
。
This konjac noodle is made from the konjac corm.
Mó魔
yù芋
dòu豆
fu腐
shì是
dī低
rè热
liàng量
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
shí食
pǐn品
。
Konjac tofu is a low-calorie health food.
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Mǎi买
huí回
lái来
de的
mó魔
yù芋
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
jiā加
gōng工
cái才
néng能
chī吃
。
The konjac corms you buy need to be processed carefully before they can be eaten.