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地瓜

dìguā
noun #40,147

Measure Word

一个地瓜 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 sweet potato
  2. 2 yam

Examples

冬天街边烤地瓜真香。
Dōngtiān jiēbiān kǎo dìguā zhēn xiāng.
Roasted sweet potatoes from street vendors smell amazing in winter.
我每天早餐吃一个蒸地瓜。
Wǒ měitiān zǎocān chī yí ge zhēng dìguā.
I eat a steamed sweet potato every morning for breakfast.
这家的地瓜特别甜。
Zhè jiā de dìguā tèbié tián.
This shop's sweet potatoes are especially sweet.

Tips

usage
地瓜 and 红薯 (hóngshǔ) are synonyms. 地瓜 is more common in northern speech; 红薯 is more formal/written. Also called 番薯 (fānshǔ) in the south.
culture
烤地瓜 (roasted sweet potato) is a classic Chinese winter street food, sold from oil drum ovens. The smell is a signature of northern winter streets.

Stroke Order

地 dì
瓜 guā