蓤 (líng) - Water chestnut & specifically refers to the water caltrop or water

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Water chestnut;

specifically refers to the water caltrop or water chestnut plant (Trapa species).

Water chestnutspecifically refers to the water caltrop or water

Usage highlights

Water chestnutWater chestnut starchWater caltrop fruitWild water chestnutFresh water chestnuts

Synonyms

  • 菱— Water caltrop, water chestnut (more common character)
  • 荸荠— Water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis, different plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We harvested water chestnuts (蓤角) from the pond.
  • Water chestnut starch is used in cooking (蓤粉).
  • The water caltrop has distinctive horn-shaped fruits (蓤实).

Collocations

  • Water chestnut(蓤角)
  • Water chestnut starch(蓤粉)
  • Water caltrop fruit(蓤实)
  • Wild water chestnut(野蓤)
  • Fresh water chestnuts(鲜蓤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Water chestnuts have been cultivated in China for thousands of years as a food source.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, water chestnuts are considered cooling and beneficial for digestion.
  • Water chestnuts are often associated with wetland agriculture and pond cultivation.

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