qiàn
芡
water plant; culinary starch paste
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
foxnut; gorgon fruit; a type of aquatic plant
technicalSpecifically refers to the plant Euryale ferox. Its seeds are edible, and its roots, stems, and seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
zhòng种
zhe着
hěn很
duō多
qiàn芡
。
There are many foxnut plants growing in the pond.
Qiàn芡
shí实
de的
zhǒng种
rén仁
kě可
yǐ以
zhǔ煮
zhōu粥
。
The seeds of the foxnut can be cooked into porridge.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhōng中
yào药
de的
pèi配
fāng方
lǐ里
yǒu有
qiàn芡
。
This traditional Chinese medicine formula contains foxnut.
noun
starch paste; thickening sauce for cooking
A slurry made from starch (e.g., cornstarch, potato starch) and water, used to thicken sauces and soups in Chinese cooking.
Tāng汤
kuài快
hǎo好
le了
，
gāi该
gōu勾
qiàn芡
le了
。
The soup is almost ready; it's time to thicken it with starch paste.
Chú厨
shī师
yòng用
yù玉
mǐ米
diǎn淀
fěn粉
tiáo调
le了
qiàn芡
zhī汁
。
The chef mixed a thickening sauce with cornstarch.
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Zhè这
gè个
cài菜
de的
qiàn芡
gōu勾
de得
tài太
chóu稠
le了
。
The thickening for this dish is too thick.