三鲜汤

三鮮湯

sānxiāntāng

noun

Measure Word

一碗三鲜汤 wǎn

Meanings

1 three-delicacy soup (soup with three fresh ingredients, typically shrimp, meat, and a vegetable)

Characters

Examples

妈妈煮了一锅三鲜汤。

Māma zhǔ le yī guō sānxiāntāng.

Mom made a pot of three-delicacy soup.

三鲜汤的三鲜指虾仁、肉片和木耳。

Sānxiāntāng de sān xiān zhǐ xiārén, ròupiàn hé mù'ěr.

The 'three fresh' in sanxian soup refers to shrimp, sliced meat, and wood ear mushrooms.

Tips

usage

The exact 'three delicacies' (三鲜) vary by region and restaurant. Coastal versions lean seafood-heavy; inland versions use chicken and ham.

Stroke Order

三 sān

鲜 xiān

汤 tāng