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Dried red lotus seeds
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莲子

蓮子
liánzǐ
noun HSK 7-9

Measure Word

一颗莲子 kē

Meanings

  1. 1 lotus seed

About the ingredient

坚果 Nuts and seeds

Dried lotus seeds, white or brown, with the bitter germ pushed out or the seed split to remove it. Soaked, they go into soups and congee, and are mashed into the lotus paste that fills mooncakes.

Also called  莲米

Examples

HSK 6
莲子可以用来煮粥。
Liánzǐ kěyǐ yònglái zhǔ zhōu.
Lotus seeds can be used to make porridge.
HSK 7-9
这道甜品加了莲子和红枣。
Zhè dào tiánpǐn jiā le liánzǐ hé hóngzǎo.
This dessert has lotus seeds and red dates.

Tips

culture
Lotus seeds are widely used in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine. They symbolize fertility and are common in wedding banquets.

Stroke Order

莲 lián
子 zǐ