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地瓜

dìguā
noun #40,147

Measure Word

一个地瓜 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 sweet potato
  2. 2 yam

Examples

HSK 3
这家的地瓜特别甜。
Zhè jiā de dìguā tèbié tián.
This shop's sweet potatoes are especially sweet.
HSK 4
冬天街边烤地瓜真香。
Dōngtiān jiē biān kǎodìguā zhēnxiāng.
Roasted sweet potatoes from street vendors smell amazing in winter.
HSK 7-9
我每天早餐吃一个蒸地瓜。
Wǒ měitiān zǎocān chī yíge zhēng dìguā.
I eat a steamed sweet potato every morning for breakfast.

Tips

usage
地瓜 and 红薯 are synonyms. 地瓜 is more common in northern speech; 红薯 is more formal/written. Also called 番薯 in the south.
culture
烤地瓜 (roasted sweet potato) is a classic Chinese winter street food, sold from oil drum ovens. The smell is a signature of northern winter streets.

Stroke Order

地 dì
瓜 guā