薯 (shǔ) - Potato, yam, tuber — refers to various edible

薯Tone 3

shǔ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

姝树

薯 · shǔ

Potato, yam, tuber — refers to various edible root vegetables, particularly sweet potatoes and potatoes.

Potato, yam, tuber — refers to various edible

Usage highlights

Sweet potatoPotato chipsFrench friesPotato starchYamTuber crops

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I like eating sweet potatoes (红薯).
  • French fries are made from potatoes (薯条).
  • Potato chips are a popular snack (薯片).
  • Taro is a type of tuber (芋薯类).

Collocations

  • Sweet potato(红薯)
  • Potato chips(薯片)
  • French fries(薯条)
  • Potato starch(薯粉)
  • Yam(薯蓣)
  • Tuber crops(薯类作物)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Sweet potatoes were introduced to China in the late Ming dynasty and became an important staple food.
  • Potatoes and sweet potatoes are considered humble, everyday foods in Chinese cuisine.
  • The character appears in names of various root vegetables important in Asian cooking.

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