阿胶

阿膠

ējiāo

noun

Measure Word

一块阿胶 kuài

Meanings

1 donkey-hide gelatin (used in traditional Chinese medicine)
2 colla corii asini

Characters

place name (from Dong'e)

Examples

阿胶是一种常见的补血药材。

Ējiāo shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de bǔxuè yàocái.

Ejiao is a common blood-tonifying medicinal ingredient.

她每天喝一碗阿胶汤。

Tā měi tiān hē yì wǎn ējiāo tāng.

She drinks a bowl of ejiao soup every day.

Tips

culture

阿胶 is named after 东阿 (Dōng'ē) in Shandong province, where production has been centered since the Han dynasty. Prized in TCM as a blood-nourishing tonic, it has also driven a global surge in donkey demand and conservation concerns.

Stroke Order

阿 ā

胶 jiāo