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淀粉

澱粉
diànfěn
noun HSK 7 #24,586

Meanings

  1. 1 starch

Examples

土豆含有大量淀粉。
Tǔdòu hányǒu dàliàng diànfěn.
Potatoes contain a lot of starch.
做菜时可以用淀粉勾芡。
Zuòcài shí kěyǐ yòng diànfěn gōuqiàn.
You can use starch to thicken sauces when cooking.

Tips

memory
淀 (sediment) + 粉 (powder) — starch is a powdery substance that sediments out of water.

Stroke Order

淀 diàn
粉 fěn