菇 (gū) - Mushroom — refers to edible fungi, particularly cultivated

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Mushroom — refers to edible fungi, particularly cultivated mushrooms.

Mushroom — refers to edible fungi, particularly cultivated

Usage highlights

MushroomShiitake mushroomEdible mushroomWild mushroomMushroom cultivationMushroom soup

Synonyms

  • 蘑菇— mushroom (general term)
  • 菌— fungus, bacteria

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I like eating mushrooms (蘑菇).
  • This dish contains shiitake mushrooms (香菇).
  • She picked wild mushrooms in the forest (野生菇).
  • Mushroom cultivation is common here (菇类栽培).

Collocations

  • Mushroom(蘑菇)
  • Shiitake mushroom(香菇)
  • Edible mushroom(食用菇)
  • Wild mushroom(野生菇)
  • Mushroom cultivation(菇类栽培)
  • Mushroom soup(菇汤)

Idioms

  • Mushroom cloud(蘑菇云)
  • Springing up like mushrooms(如雨后春笋般涌现)
  • Mushroom picking season(采菇时节)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mushrooms have been an important food source in Chinese cuisine for thousands of years.
  • Certain mushrooms like shiitake (香菇) are considered delicacies and have medicinal value in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Mushroom foraging is a traditional seasonal activity in many rural areas of China.

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