crab roe; crab ovary and digestive glands
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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crab roe; the ovary and digestive glands of crabs, orange-yellow in color with a savory taste
Considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. In some dialects (especially Beijing), the term can take the rhotic suffix '儿' (xiè huángr), particularly when referring to small portions or specific dishes.
Xiè蟹
huáng黄
bāo包
zi子
shì是
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
tè特
sè色
cài菜
。
Crab roe buns are the specialty dish here.
Zhè这
dào道
xiè蟹
huáng黄
dòu豆
fu腐
wèi味
dào道
xiān鲜
měi美
。
This dish of crab roe tofu has a delicious flavor.
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Qiū秋
tiān天
shì是
chī吃
xiè蟹
huáng黄
de的
zuì最
jiā佳
jì季
jié节
。
Autumn is the best season for eating crab roe.