蓣 (yù) - Yam — refers to Chinese yam or other

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蓣 · yù

Yam — refers to Chinese yam or other tuber plants, specifically used in the term 'Chinese yam' (薯蓣).

Yam — refers to Chinese yam or other

Usage highlights

Chinese yamyam rootyam powderyam porridgewild yammedicinal yam

Synonyms

  • 薯蓣— Chinese yam (full term)
  • 山药— Chinese yam (common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Chinese yam is a medicinal herb (薯蓣).
  • The yam root is used in traditional medicine (蓣根).
  • This dish contains Chinese yam (山药, also called 蓣).

Collocations

  • Chinese yam(薯蓣)
  • yam root(蓣根)
  • yam powder(蓣粉)
  • yam porridge(蓣粥)
  • wild yam(野蓣)
  • medicinal yam(药蓣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in botanical and traditional medicine contexts.
  • Rarely used alone in modern Chinese; most commonly seen in the compound 薯蓣.
  • Associated with health and nourishment in traditional Chinese medicine.

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