海带

海帶

hǎidài

noun #33,429

Meanings

1 kelp
2 sea tangle (edible brown seaweed)

Characters

belt; ribbon; band

Examples

海带汤对身体很好。

Hǎidài tāng duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.

Kelp soup is very good for your health.

海带含有丰富的碘。

Hǎidài hányǒu fēngfù de diǎn.

Kelp contains abundant iodine.

Tips

memory

The name literally means "sea belt" (海 sea + 带 belt/ribbon) — a perfect description of its long, flat, ribbon-like fronds floating in the ocean.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

带 dài