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藕
ǒu
Description
藕是一种蔬菜，长在水里的泥土中。
"藕" is a vegetable that grows in muddy soil underwater.
它里面有很多小洞，吃起来又脆又甜，可以做汤或者炒菜。
It has many small holes inside, tastes crispy and sweet, and can be used in soup or stir-fry.
Meanings
藕ǒu
lotus root (an edible vegetable)
我喜欢吃排骨藕汤。
I like eating pork rib and lotus root soup.
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Notes
- Etymology
藕 refers specifically to the underground stem (root) of the lotus plant 莲.
- Nuance
often used in 莲藕 or 排骨藕汤; a common home-cooked ingredient in China.
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