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薯蓣

薯蓣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

薯蓣 Usage and Examples

Yam

Chinese yam

薯蓣皂甙元是一种重要的医药原料。

Diosgenin is an important pharmaceutical raw material.

热带美洲薯蓣科植物,有黄皮的可食块茎。

Tropical american yam with small yellow-skinned edible tubers .

The characters in 薯蓣

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
薯
shǔ18yam, potato, sweet potato
蓣
yù13yam

More words starting with 薯

  • shǔ薯tiáo条french fries, chips
  • shǔ薯piàn片chips, crisps
  • shǔ薯piàn片dài袋chip bag, crisp packet
  • shǔ薯liáng莨Dioscorea cirrhosa, Shuliang

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Questions about 薯蓣

What does 薯蓣 mean in Chinese?

薯蓣 (shǔ yù) means “Yam, Chinese yam”.

How do you pronounce 薯蓣?

薯蓣 is pronounced shǔ yù in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Yam” in Chinese?

“Yam” is 薯蓣 (shǔ yù) in Chinese.

How is 薯蓣 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 薯蓣, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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