(nǎi) - A type of edible plant & taro

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nǎi | 5 strokes | radical: 艹

· nǎi

A type of edible plant;

taro;

used in the term 芋艿 (taro).

A type of edible planttaroused in the term 芋艿 (taro).

Usage highlights

tarotaro stemwild tarotaro porridgetaro cake

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We are eating taro (芋艿).
  • This dish contains taro stems (艿梗).
  • Taro is a root vegetable (芋艿是一种根茎类蔬菜).

Collocations

  • taro(芋艿)
  • taro stem(艿梗)
  • wild taro(野艿)
  • taro porridge(艿粥)
  • taro cake(艿糕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 艿 refers to a type of edible plant, specifically taro in modern usage.
  • The character is primarily used in the compound 芋艿, which is common in Chinese cuisine.

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