淀粉

澱粉

diànfěn

noun HSK 7-9 #24,586

Meanings

1 starch

Characters

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