象拔蚌

xiàngbábàng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 geoduck clam (Panopea generosa)
  2. 2 elephant-trunk clam

Examples

HSK 4
Xiàngbábàng zhǔyào cóng Běiměi jìnkǒu.
Geoducks are mainly imported from North America.
HSK 7-9
Xiàngbábàng cìshēn shì yuècài gāodàng cài zhīyī.
Geoduck sashimi is one of the premium dishes in Cantonese cuisine.

Tips

culture
Literally 'elephant-trunk clam' - the long protruding siphon looks like an elephant's trunk (象拔 = elephant's pulling-thing). A Cantonese seafood-restaurant luxury item; typically served as sashimi or hotpot. Native to the Pacific Northwest coast of North America.

Stroke Order

xiàng
bàng