sweet potato; yam
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sweet potato; yam
dialectDialect term used in regions such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai to refer to sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) or yams. In standard Mandarin, 山芋 may refer to taro or yam, while 红薯 or 地瓜 is preferred for sweet potato.
Dōng冬
tiān天
chī吃
kǎo烤
shān山
yù芋
tè特
bié别
xiāng香
。
Eating baked sweet potatoes in winter is especially fragrant.
Wǒ我
jiā家
dì地
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
hěn很
duō多
shān山
yù芋
。
We planted a lot of sweet potatoes in our field.
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Shān山
yù芋
fù富
hán含
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
hé和
wéi维
shēng生
sù素
。
Sweet potatoes are rich in protein and vitamins.
Mā妈
ma妈
zhǔ煮
le了
yī一
guō锅
shān山
yù芋
zhōu粥
。
Mom cooked a pot of sweet potato porridge.