冰糖燕窝

冰糖燕窩
bīngtángyànwō
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 bird's nest in rock sugar soup
  2. 2 rock sugar bird's nest (sweet dessert)

Examples

Bīngtáng yànwō bèi rènwéi shì zībǔ jiāpǐn.
Rock sugar bird's nest is considered a prime tonic food.
Tā měitiān zǎoshang hē yī wǎn bīngtáng yànwō yǎngyán.
She has a bowl of rock sugar bird's nest every morning for her complexion.

Tips

culture
Bird's nest soup is one of the most expensive Chinese delicacies, made from the saliva nests of swiftlets. Pairing it with 冰糖 (rock sugar) is the classic sweet preparation, prized for supposed skin and lung benefits.

Stroke Order

bīng
táng
yàn