玉兰片

玉蘭片

yùlánpiàn

noun

Measure Word

一片玉兰片 piàn

Meanings

1 dried bamboo shoot slices
2 preserved bamboo shoots (sliced)

Characters

orchid, magnolia

slice, thin piece

Examples

玉兰片泡发后可以炒肉或者炖汤。

Yùlánpiàn pàofā hòu kěyǐ chǎo ròu huòzhě dùn tāng.

After rehydrating, dried bamboo shoot slices can be stir-fried with meat or stewed in soup.

干货店里挂着一串串的玉兰片。

Gānhuòdiàn lǐ guà zhe yī chuànchuàn de yùlánpiàn.

Strings of dried bamboo shoot slices hang in the dry-goods shop.

Tips

memory

Named for their appearance: the pale, translucent slices look like magnolia (玉兰) petals. The name is poetic rather than descriptive of the flavor, which is earthy and slightly woody.

Stroke Order

玉 yù

兰 lán

片 piàn