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胡萝卜
húluóbo
Description
胡萝卜是一种橙色的蔬菜，长在土里，可以生吃，也可以做菜。
胡萝卜 is an orange vegetable that grows underground and can be eaten raw or cooked.
很多人觉得吃胡萝卜对眼睛好。
Many people think eating 胡萝卜 is good for the eyes.
Meanings
胡萝卜húluóbo
carrot (orange root vegetable)
我喜欢吃胡萝卜和土豆。
I like eating carrots and potatoes.
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Notes
- Etymology
胡 marks foreign origin + 萝卜 (radish), so literally 'foreign radish'.
- Nuance
萝卜 alone usually means white radish; 胡萝卜 specifically is carrot.
In videos
“胡萝卜是红色的，今天不吃胡萝卜。”
“嗯，这些红色的是胡萝卜，”
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