椰丝

椰絲

yēsī

noun

Measure Word

一包椰丝 bāo

Meanings

1 shredded coconut
2 desiccated coconut

Characters

thread, shred, fine strand

Examples

面包上撒了一层椰丝。

Miànbāo shàng sǎ le yī céng yēsī.

The bread is sprinkled with a layer of shredded coconut.

这种椰丝糕点是海南的特产。

Zhè zhǒng yēsī gāodiǎn shì Hǎinán de tèchǎn.

This kind of shredded-coconut pastry is a Hainan specialty.

Tips

memory

椰 (yē, coconut) + 丝 (sī, thread/shred) — same 丝 used for shredded foods generally: 肉丝 (ròusī, shredded meat), 土豆丝 (tǔdòusī, shredded potato).

Stroke Order

椰 yē

丝 sī