Chinese yam; sweet potato (dialect)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
Chinese yam; Dioscorea opposita
Refers to the edible tuber of Dioscorea opposita, commonly used in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine. Distinct from sweet potato in standard Mandarin.
Dōng冬
tiān天
hē喝
shān山
yao药
pái排
gǔ骨
tāng汤
hěn很
zī滋
bǔ补
。
Drinking Chinese yam and pork rib soup in winter is very nourishing.
Mā妈
ma妈
zài在
chāo超
shì市
mǎi买
le了
jǐ几
gēn根
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
shān山
yao药
。
Mom bought several fresh Chinese yams at the supermarket.
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Shān山
yao药
kě可
yǐ以
jiàn健
pí脾
yǎng养
wèi胃
。
Chinese yam can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach.
noun
sweet potato; yam (dialect)
dialectRegional dialect usage, particularly in northern areas, where 山药 refers to sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) rather than Chinese yam.
Wǒ我
men们
lǎo老
jiā家
bǎ把
hóng红
shǔ薯
jiào叫
shān山
yao药
。
In my hometown, sweet potatoes are called 'shanyao'.
Kǎo烤
shān山
yao药
tè特
bié别
xiāng香
。
Roasted sweet potatoes are especially fragrant.