鲤鱼汤

鯉魚湯

lǐyútāng

noun

Measure Word

一碗鲤鱼汤 wǎn

Meanings

1 carp soup

Characters

Examples

产妇喝鲤鱼汤可以下奶。

Chǎnfù hē lǐyútāng kěyǐ xià nǎi.

Carp soup helps new mothers produce milk.

奶奶炖的鲤鱼汤汤色奶白。

Nǎinai dùn de lǐyútāng tāng sè nǎi bái.

Grandma's carp soup has a milky-white broth.

Tips

culture

Traditional Chinese postpartum tonic, believed to boost lactation. Made by pan-searing carp first and then simmering with ginger and scallion until the broth turns milky white.

Stroke Order

鲤 lǐ

鱼 yú

汤 tāng